Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Redhill, Surrey Full-time | Permanent

£50,000 - £52,500 Per Annum + Excellent Benefits

We're looking for a Security Engineer to join a growing technical team responsible for the security, integrity and resilience of both internal and customer networks. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of security operations, contribute to the design of secure systems and play a key role in protecting business-critical services.

Important Security Requirement

This role requires Security Clearance (SC) eligibility. Applicants who do not currently hold SC Clearance, or who are not eligible to obtain SC Clearance, cannot be considered for this position.

The Role

As a Security Engineer, you'll act as a subject matter expert for cybersecurity across the organisation, helping to define security standards, implement protective measures and respond to evolving cyber threats. You'll work closely with technical teams, stakeholders and customers to ensure networks and systems remain secure, compliant and resilient.

What You'll Be Doing

Developing and implementing information security policies, standards and best practices

Monitoring security tools and threat intelligence sources to assess security posture and identify risks

Investigating and responding to security incidents, alerts and vulnerabilities

Conducting vulnerability assessments and recommending security improvements

Designing, building and supporting security solutions including SIEM and IDS/IPS technologies

Providing cybersecurity expertise to internal engineering and IT teams

Producing and maintaining security documentation, procedures and technical standards

Supporting incident management processes and acting as an escalation point for complex security issues

Delivering guidance, training and awareness activities across the wider business

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from candidates with

At least 5 years' experience designing, implementing and managing secure network environments

Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies, including firewalls, routers and switches

Experience working with SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS solutions and vulnerability management tools

Penetration testing and security assessment experience

Knowledge of ISO27001, GDPR and security compliance frameworks

Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching and firewall technologies

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous

Experience with Juniper technologies

Linux administration experience (CentOS, Ubuntu, Apache, MySQL)

Telecommunications, satellite communications or maritime communications experience

Experience supporting Government, Defence or MOD environments

VMware and Windows Server knowledge

Scripting or automation skills, including Bash or Perl

Project delivery and implementation experience

Why Apply?

High-impact cybersecurity role with significant responsibility

Opportunity to shape and improve security strategy and operations

Exposure to complex enterprise and customer network environments

Diverse technical challenges across security engineering and operations

Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge networking and cybersecurity technologies