Senior Solutions Engineer – Cyber

Senior Solutions Engineer – Cyber

This opportunity sits within a high-growth, technically focused solutions team delivering complex cybersecurity projects across enterprise environments.

You will operate as a senior, hands-on engineer responsible for deploying, optimising, and supporting security solutions across networking, cloud, and identity domains. The role also offers exposure to design activities and pre-sales, positioning you for progression toward architecture or technical leadership.

What’s in it for you

• Exposure to large-scale, global cybersecurity projects across modern architectures including SASE, Zero Trust, and cloud security
• Opportunity to develop beyond delivery into design and architecture
• A technically driven environment that values ownership, quality, and continuous learning

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end cybersecurity implementations across on-prem and cloud environments, including configuration, hardening, and testing
• Lead technical delivery across secure networking, firewalls, segmentation, identity, and cloud security projects
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation (HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, migration and rollback plans)
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure structured and secure delivery
• Ensure alignment with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS controls
• Optimise solutions post-deployment (performance tuning, alert optimisation, capacity planning)
• Integrate security tooling with SIEM/SOAR, ITSM, and automation platforms
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development
• Support pre-sales activities including solution design, customer engagement, and documentation (SoWs, RFIs)
• Maintain relevant certifications and continue developing across emerging technologies

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies (e.g. NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF, EDR/XDR, IAM/PAM)
• Deep understanding of networking and security fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, TLS, segmentation)
• Proven experience delivering projects end-to-end, including migrations and cutovers
• Experience integrating security tools with SIEM and ITSM platforms
• Ability to design secure solutions aligned to risk and business requirements
• Strong documentation capability (HLD/LLD and implementation plans)
• Exposure to modern security domains such as SASE, Zero Trust, DLP, endpoint security, and privileged access
• Familiarity with CLI, automation, or orchestration tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally

Desirable

• Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of application security (OWASP, API security)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Exposure to CI/CD security practices

Package

• Salary: £60,000 + bonus
• Private healthcare and cash plan
• Enhanced pension (matched up to 7%)
• 25–30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to work and technology purchase schemes
• Employee discounts platform