Security Specialist Jobs in the UK excluding London

1 to 25 of 32 Security Specialist Jobs in the UK excluding London

Cyber Security Specialist

City, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CPS Group (UK) Limited
Cyber Security Specialist Role: Cyber Security Specialist Specialism(s): Microsoft Security, Microsoft Azure Security, Sentinel, Defender, Network Security, Network Configuration, NIST, Cyber Essentials, Gap Analysis, Technical Documentation, Cyber Security Roadmap, NCSC CAF Type: Contract, Daily Rate IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 (via Umbrella) Pay Rate: 500 - 600 per day (rate to Umbrella) Start … ASAP/Urgent Duration: 3-6 Months Location: Remote Cyber Security Specialist CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading UK-based organisation to appoint a seasoned Cyber Security Specialist on a contract basis, likely for 3-6 months. Supporting the client with an on-going Cyber Security maturity and improvement programme … the Cyber Security Specialist will play a key role in both Network Security and Configuration and Microsoft Azure security. We're seeking a Microsoft-centric Security Specialist/Consultant, with strong knowledge of Cisco Network Security products and initiatives as well as deep Microsoft Azure security knowledge. The Consultant will also support the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 500 - 600 Daily
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IT Security Specialist

Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Proactive Appointments
IT Security Specialist Counter Threat - HYBRID WORKING We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Security Specialist to join one of our biggest customers who are in the financial services sector. As an IT Security Specialist, you will support the day-to-day operations of the Counter Threat Unit, applying your strong background in … will contribute to maintaining secure systems across hybrid environments, leveraging your expertise in both on-premises and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. Main Responsibilities as IT Security Specialist: Assist in gathering and analysing threat intelligence; monitor systems and networks to identify anomalies and support situational awareness. Follow established processes to help ensure compliance with legal … regulatory, and internal security requirements. Contribute to the investigation and resolution of security incidents, working in line with organisational procedures and business continuity plans. Operate tools and processes to identify vulnerabilities and support timely patching across systems and infrastructure. Configure and maintain security tools and systems (e.g. SIEM, firewalls) in accordance with defined policies and procedures. Support More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £52,000 per annum
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Cyber Security Specialist Defender Sentinel Azure London £55K

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Adecco
Cyber Security | MS Defender | MS Sentinel | Security Assessments | Risk Management | Azure Security | London (2 days/week in the office) | £55,700 + fantastic benefits and Pension Our client is looking for a permanent Cyber Security Specialist to develop and implement policies, processes, practices, and principles - with a solid knowledge around MS tools such as … Defender, Sentinel and Azure Security ecosystem tools and services. You'd be working on security assessments and improving risk management methodologies. Your responsibilities will include: Security Consultancy - providing expert security advice and guidance - acting as the security SME - and collaborating with project teams to identify and mitigate security risks. Security Assessment - conducting security assessments - identifying vulnerabilities - ensuring compliance. Security Awareness - promoting security awareness - develop and deliver security training and awareness Cloud Security - focus on Azure security tooling - providing guidance on best practices for cloud security architecture and design - development and implementation of cloud security policies and procedures. You'd be working in the London Office More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £55,000 - £55,700 per annum
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Security Assurance Specialist

Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
VIQU Energy Limited
Security Assurance Specialist - Manchester We are looking for an Security Assurance Specialist for a client of ours who are a major player behind the smart meter rollout in the UK, building secure infrastructure to support the mass rollout of smart meters across the country. The role is responsible for working with project teams, including architects, analysts … technical designers and business users to ensure that projects are delivered securely, protecting customer, company and employee data and ensuring compliance with the Information Security policies and standards. Responsibilities: Provide end to end engagement on a wide range of business projects, ensuring security is built in and customer, company, and employee data is protected. Liaise with the Security Architects and wider team to provide technical requirements to ensure projects deliver secure solutions Work with the Security Business Partners to scope, arrange and support penetration testing and vulnerability testing and track remediation to a close Articulate risk in technical and non-technical terminology so that it can be interpreted by Information Technology and business individuals Skills: Recognised More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £700 - £750/day
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Security Assurance Specialist

warrington, cheshire, north west england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
VIQU Energy
Security Assurance Specialist - Manchester We are looking for an Security Assurance Specialist for a client of ours who are a major player behind the smart meter rollout in the UK, building secure infrastructure to support the mass rollout of smart meters across the country. The role is responsible for working with project teams, including architects, analysts … technical designers and business users to ensure that projects are delivered securely, protecting customer, company and employee data and ensuring compliance with the Information Security policies and standards. Responsibilities: Provide end to end engagement on a wide range of business projects, ensuring security is built in and customer, company, and employee data is protected. Liaise with the Security Architects and wider team to provide technical requirements to ensure projects deliver secure solutions Work with the Security Business Partners to scope, arrange and support penetration testing and vulnerability testing and track remediation to a close Articulate risk in technical and non-technical terminology so that it can be interpreted by Information Technology and business individuals Skills: Recognised More ❯
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Security Assurance Specialist

bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
VIQU Energy
Security Assurance Specialist - Manchester We are looking for an Security Assurance Specialist for a client of ours who are a major player behind the smart meter rollout in the UK, building secure infrastructure to support the mass rollout of smart meters across the country. The role is responsible for working with project teams, including architects, analysts … technical designers and business users to ensure that projects are delivered securely, protecting customer, company and employee data and ensuring compliance with the Information Security policies and standards. Responsibilities: Provide end to end engagement on a wide range of business projects, ensuring security is built in and customer, company, and employee data is protected. Liaise with the Security Architects and wider team to provide technical requirements to ensure projects deliver secure solutions Work with the Security Business Partners to scope, arrange and support penetration testing and vulnerability testing and track remediation to a close Articulate risk in technical and non-technical terminology so that it can be interpreted by Information Technology and business individuals Skills: Recognised More ❯
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Information Security Specialist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Robert Walters
The Information Security Specialist will play a key role in strengthening the organization's security posture. This role covers a broad range of responsibilities, including enhancing security controls, conducting security assessments, overseeing patch management, and supporting the implementation of information security solutions and related projects. What you'll do: Oversee the implementation, audit, and … assurance of information security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to maintain strong security practices. Ensure all business processes are aligned with the Group's information security policies and standards, driving consistency across operations. Contribute to the development and delivery of information security awareness, training, and education programs to strengthen staff knowledge and practices. Collaborate with internal … and external stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of security controls and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. Assist in performing information security risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending preventive measures to mitigate risks. Support and participate in information security projects, contributing to the continuous enhancement of security measures across the organization. Provide support in handling More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £50,000 - £80,000 per annum, Inc benefits
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Cyber Security Specialist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Sanderson
Cyber Security Specialist Rate - Up to £725 overall assignment rate to umbrella. Location - London or Bristol - 2x per week on site Duration - 12 months Sanderson are working closely with a financial services organisation who are looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to join them on an initial 12-month contract. In this role you will be More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Application Security Specialist (Architecture)

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Jagex Limited
We are looking for an experienced Application security specialist to join our Cyber team with a hyper focus on supporting our application security architecture and risk management programme. You will help us build out a world class capability to align with our key stakeholders in the Games teams to provide a clear plan, review and support with … lifecycle and overall risk remediation. This is a hybrid role : Location: Cambridge, UK with travel to the office once per week. What you'll be doing: Provide guidance on security best practices and compliance and undertake security testing Identify Application security risks and requirements for new projects and system developments Represent cyber in review sprints on application … security prior to live implementation Collaborate with the architecture and development teams to review the design and code for security vulnerabilities Establish a threat modelling capability and evangelise secure coding in the development lifecycle Provide technical specialist advice to ensure that security standards are understood and can be complied with Develop security testing plans and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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IT-OT Security Specialist

Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Imperial Recruitment Group
Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with Sembcorp Energy UK who are recruiting for an IT-OT Security Specialist on a permanent basis. Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent Location: Wilton International Hours: Full Time Job Purpose This role works alongside the Cyber and Security Manager, coordinating with the ITSM team … and Secure by design system. The ultimate goal is to build a unified team capable of performing all tasks in conjunction with the ITSM (NOC Manager) and Cyber and Security Manager (SOC Manager) to enable and underpin critical business services. This role is part of an out of hours support rota. Responsibilities: Accountable for the execution of Sembcorp s … information security program thereby keeping IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) assets safe from internal and external threats. Accountable for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company information resources by implementing and maintaining security controls, performing comprehensive security incident response, engaging in proactive threat assessment, mitigation planning, incident trend analysis, and security architecture review. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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IT-OT Security Specialist

Wilton, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Imperial Recruitment Group
Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with Sembcorp Energy UK who are recruiting for an IT-OT Security Specialist on a permanent basis. Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent Location: Wilton International Hours: Full Time Job Purpose This role works alongside the Cyber and Security Manager, coordinating with the ITSM team … and Secure by design system. The ultimate goal is to build a unified team capable of performing all tasks in conjunction with the ITSM (NOC Manager) and Cyber and Security Manager (SOC Manager) to enable and underpin critical business services. This role is part of an out of hours support rota. Responsibilities: Accountable for the execution of Sembcorp’s … information security program thereby keeping IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) assets safe from internal and external threats. Accountable for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company information resources by implementing and maintaining security controls, performing comprehensive security incident response, engaging in proactive threat assessment, mitigation planning, incident trend analysis, and security architecture review. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Cyber Security HR Specialist

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Reed
Cyber Security HR Specialist Contract Duration: Until March 2026, Initially Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days in-office) Job Type: Contract, inside IR35 We are seeking a Cyber Security HR Specialist to support the development and retention of top-tier cyber talent, aligning workforce planning with strategic security objectives . This role requires a proactive individual … who understands the nuances of technical talent acquisition, capability building, and organisational change within a security context. Day-to-day of the role: Partner with cyber security leadership to define workforce needs across threat intelligence, governance, engineering, and operations. Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, retain, and grow cyber professionals. Support skills gap analysis and capability mapping … to HR business partners and hiring managers on market trends, compensation, and candidate experience. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience in HR or talent acquisition within a technology or cyber security environment. Strong understanding of cyber security roles, skills, and career pathways. Ability to translate technical requirements into effective hiring and development strategies. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 - £475 per day, Inc benefits
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Information Security Specialist

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Perspectum Diagnostics Ltd
Overview Join our team as an Information Security Specialist and help keep our people, systems, and data safe. About the Role In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening our Information Security Management System (ISMS) by: Conducting internal audits and supporting external audit activities Assisting with the management and resolution of information security incidents Delivering training sessions and raising awareness of information security across the business Supporting the review, development, and continuous improvement of security processes and policies Performing supplier security assessments and evaluations Working closely with Engineering and IT teams to investigate and address MSSP alerts Qualifications If you're proactive and a true team player, this role … You'll work closely with teams across the organisation, so strong communication, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities are key. Strong knowledge of information security principles, frameworks, and best practices, whether from studying or practical experience High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality Strong problem-solving skills with a structured More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Security Specialist

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bright Purple Resourcing
Senior Security Specialist Hybrid, Edinburgh Up to £70,000 + benefits Benefits As well as offering a competitive salary, in return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with: Bonus Flexible hybrid working Fantastic healthcare and pension scheme Life assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a security More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £70,000
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IT Security and Resilience Specialist

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Slaughter and May
ROLE OVERVIEW//We are recruiting for an experienced IT Security and Resilience Specialist to join the IT Infrastructure Engineering Team. Which is part of the Technology Department, and the wider Business Services function based at the firm’s head office in London. This is a hybrid role that is both hands-on and process-focused, ensuring … that our disaster recovery (DR), failover, and operational resilience capabilities are effective, tested, annually reviewed and continually improved. The Security & Resilience Specialist will plan and execute DR and resilience testing, drive remediation activities through to closure, and ensure that evidence and documentation meet client, regulatory, and audit standards. This is not a purely administrative role; the successful candidate … will work directly with infrastructure and security teams to fix issues as well as document them. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES//The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed. You may be required on occasion to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cyber More ❯
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IT Security and Resilience Specialist

london, south east england, united kingdom
Slaughter and May
ROLE OVERVIEW//We are recruiting for an experienced IT Security and Resilience Specialist to join the IT Infrastructure Engineering Team. Which is part of the Technology Department, and the wider Business Services function based at the firm’s head office in London. This is a hybrid role that is both hands-on and process-focused, ensuring … that our disaster recovery (DR), failover, and operational resilience capabilities are effective, tested, annually reviewed and continually improved. The Security & Resilience Specialist will plan and execute DR and resilience testing, drive remediation activities through to closure, and ensure that evidence and documentation meet client, regulatory, and audit standards. This is not a purely administrative role; the successful candidate … will work directly with infrastructure and security teams to fix issues as well as document them. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES//The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed. You may be required on occasion to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cyber More ❯
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IT Security and Resilience Specialist

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Slaughter and May
ROLE OVERVIEW//We are recruiting for an experienced IT Security and Resilience Specialist to join the IT Infrastructure Engineering Team. Which is part of the Technology Department, and the wider Business Services function based at the firm’s head office in London. This is a hybrid role that is both hands-on and process-focused, ensuring … that our disaster recovery (DR), failover, and operational resilience capabilities are effective, tested, annually reviewed and continually improved. The Security & Resilience Specialist will plan and execute DR and resilience testing, drive remediation activities through to closure, and ensure that evidence and documentation meet client, regulatory, and audit standards. This is not a purely administrative role; the successful candidate … will work directly with infrastructure and security teams to fix issues as well as document them. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES//The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed. You may be required on occasion to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cyber More ❯
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Principal Cyber Security & Infrastructure Specialist

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
Are you ready to lead the charge in securing the digital future of the West Midlands Combined Authority? Were looking for a Principal Cyber Security & Infrastructure Specialist to take ownership of our operational cyber security infrastructure and systems. This pivotal role will drive the transformation from legacy platforms to modern, secure solutions, ensuring compliance with best practices … guidance, enabling continuous improvement and resilience in our digital services. Please note, this is a 6-month fixed-term contract. What you will be doing. Manage and improve cyber-security systems across cloud and on-prem, addressing risks and performance. Support the cyber-security roadmap in line with strategic goals. Define and maintain security policies, procedures, and … needs and industry standards. Work independently, making strategic technical decisions. Mentor junior staff and share knowledge to build team resilience. Drive automation and process improvements. Manage risks and ensure security enables business operations. Ensure robust backup and recovery for security systems. Scale cyber-security architecture across the organisation. Collaborate on compliance with internal and external stakeholders. Engage More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Part Time
Salary: £55,000
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Security Controls Specialist

Midlands, United Kingdom
Henderson Scott
Security Controls Assessment - IT Audit - 6 month contract (Umbrella engagement only) I have an immediate opportunity for a Security Controls Specialist to join a busy Fintech client You will be developing and carrying out structured testing strategies to assess how effectively technical and procedural security controls are functioning. You will be ensuring results are reliable, repeatable … you'll engage with multiple stakeholders to support continuous improvement of the control testing programme. I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have: A proven background in Security Controls Assesment/IT Audit for large corporate clients. Big 4 accounting experience preferred. Professional certifications in CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent would be preferred … Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, CIS, COBIT Strong skills in security control tools like SailPoint, Wiz, or Rapid7 Comfortable using tools like RSA Archer, ServiceNow, Kanban Boards and Jira Adept at working in agile teams and communicating effectively across all levels Knowledge of Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, and PowerBI would be desirable Interested More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £400 - £450 per day + Umbrella - inside IR35
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National Account Manager (MSP/ Cyber Security Specialist)

Crawley, West Sussex, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
National Account Manager (MSP/Cyber Security Specialist) Crawley (Travel around South East Region) £45,000 + Uncapped Commission (OTE £70,000+) + Company Events + Hybrid Working + Training + Progression Are you a National Account Manager or IT professional with MSP experience, looking to join a close-knit, forward-thinking company that offers hands-on cyber … security training, a clear path to senior roles, a fun and supportive office environment three days a week, and uncapped commission to significantly boost your earnings? Do you want the opportunity to join a leading, family-run IT company with over 25 years of success, where relationships are at the heart of everything, and your growth is just as … week. This role would suit a National Account Manager or IT professional with MSP experience, looking to join a close-knit, forward-thinking company that offers hands-on cyber security training, a clear path to senior roles, a fun and supportive office environment three days a week, and uncapped commission to significantly boost your earnings. The Role: Manage client More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £45,000
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Cyber Security Policy Specialist/ Consultant

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Reed
Cyber Security Policy Specialist/Consultant CYBER SECURITY POLICY/CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT/CYBER SECURITY POLICIES/COOKIE MANAGEMENT/PRIVACY REGULATIONS/GDPR/COMPLIANCE/RISK/DIGITAL PRIVACY/NIST/ISO 27001 £450-500 Per Day-Umbrella 6 Months- Extensions Likely Sheffield/Remote- must be willing to be on … site 3 days a week Our client is looking for detail-oriented and experienced Cyber Policy Specialist to lead the development and refinement of the organisations cybersecurity policies, with a particular focus on cookie governance and external attack surface management. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in policy writing and a deep understanding of cyber More ❯
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary: £450 - £500 per day, Inc benefits
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Security Specialist - Audit & Testing Liaison

Birmingham, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc
Provides technical evaluation and analysis in a specific Security area. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization. Primary responsibilities do not include Architect or Engineering responsibilities. Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and … coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls. Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff. Conducts security assessments … and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines. Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats. Oversees that business needs are being met during development.PNC's total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Operations

Witham, Essex, United Kingdom
LJ Recruitment
Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Operations Location: Witham, Essex (full-time, office based) Are you ready to put on the superhero cape of IT? This role is all about keeping digital baddies at bay, strengthening defences, and making sure security operations run like clockwork in a global business. What's in it for you? 30+ days off each … lip service Performance bonus, pensions, medical cover and more Charity days, matching donations and "Pay It Forward" initiatives What you'll be doing You'll join a collaborative Cyber Security Operations team and get involved with: Handling Tier II-IV incidents and troubleshooting Change and configuration management Policy optimisation and risk reduction Patch, OS and capacity management Event monitoring … and vulnerability management Security incident response and project support What we're looking for 5+ years in network security within large-scale operations Experience with technologies such as Cisco ASA, FirePower, Palo Alto, Zscaler, BlueCoat, F5 ASM and FireEye Strong skills in analysing network traffic using tools like Wireshark, tcpdump and Fiddler Confident in Unix/Linux CLI More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £40000 - £60000/annum
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Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Operations

Witham, Essex, South East, United Kingdom
LJ Recruitment Limited
Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Operations Location: Witham, Essex (full-time, office based) Are you ready to put on the superhero cape of IT? This role is all about keeping digital baddies at bay, strengthening defences, and making sure security operations run like clockwork in a global business. What's in it for you? 30+ days off each … lip service Performance bonus, pensions, medical cover and more Charity days, matching donations and 'Pay It Forward' initiatives What you'll be doing You'll join a collaborative Cyber Security Operations team and get involved with: Handling Tier II-IV incidents and troubleshooting Change and configuration management Policy optimisation and risk reduction Patch, OS and capacity management Event monitoring … and vulnerability management Security incident response and project support What we're looking for 5+ years in network security within large-scale operations Experience with technologies such as Cisco ASA, FirePower, Palo Alto, Zscaler, BlueCoat, F5 ASM and FireEye Strong skills in analysing network traffic using tools like Wireshark, tcpdump and Fiddler Confident in Unix/Linux CLI More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000
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Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Operations

Witham, Essex, United Kingdom
LJ Recruitment Limited
Senior Specialist - Cyber Security Operations Location: Witham, Essex (full-time, office based) Are you ready to put on the superhero cape of IT? This role is all about keeping digital baddies at bay, strengthening defences, and making sure security operations run like clockwork in a global business click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 60,000 Annual
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Security Specialist
the UK excluding London
10th Percentile
£43,000
25th Percentile
£45,886
Median
£48,924
75th Percentile
£56,125
90th Percentile
£68,250