About this role
Security Engineer
London | Hybrid | Up to £70,000
We’re looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity team, helping protect a complex technology environment and strengthen its overall security.
The role
- Monitor and investigate threats, respond to incidents and carry out root-cause analysis.
- Manage and optimise EDR, SIEM, firewalls, WAF, email security and vulnerability management tools.
- Support IAM, MFA, SSO, PAM and Microsoft security technologies across the business.
- Develop security automation and contribute to wider initiatives focused on improving cyber resilience.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in Security Engineering, SecOps or a similar role.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Intune, SIEM and EDR technologies.
- Strong understanding of IAM, vulnerability management, network security and next-generation firewalls.
- Experience with PowerShell, KQL or similar; relevant security certifications are a bonus.
Please note, all applicants must have full right to work in the UK – sponsorship is not available for this role.
Please apply to this advert or email your CV direct to AmyLee@SpectrumIT.co.uk
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
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What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Security officer (SIA) | £24,000–£29,000 |
| Security supervisor / team leader | £28,000–£34,000 |
| Site / security manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Regional / operations security manager | £50,000–£65,000 |