Cyber Security Engineer (Microsoft Security)

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; hybrid working with 1–2 days in the office

Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per year plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment organisation supporting opportunities across software development, infrastructure, cloud computing, data, analytics, testing, operations, and digital roles.

What you will do

• Deliver security projects and initiatives across the Cyber Security Roadmap.
• Manage and enhance Microsoft Defender, Intune, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Improve security across endpoints, identities, applications, cloud services, and infrastructure.
• Support vulnerability identification, prioritisation, remediation, security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation.
• Work with IT teams to resolve vulnerabilities, security weaknesses, and configuration issues.
• Maintain security controls, produce technical documentation, support Cyber Essentials and CIS Controls, and identify automation opportunities.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience administering and improving Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender technologies, including Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Experience supporting vulnerability management and remediation activities.
• Knowledge of security monitoring, alert triage, incident response, and technical investigation.
• Experience configuring or supporting security controls across cloud, endpoint, and identity platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical approach to reducing cyber risk.

Nice to have

• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate certification.
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.
• CompTIA Security+, CISSP, SSCP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting security frameworks and compliance initiatives.
• Experience with Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, or CIS Controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment with hybrid working.
• Pension, life assurance, critical illness cover, discounts, and buy/sell holiday options.
• Applications are welcomed from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities; reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process.

Hiring process

• If there is no response within 5 working days, the application should be considered unsuccessful; the profile may be considered for other suitable vacancies for 12 weeks.
• Contact: Alex Palmer.