Security Engineer Specialist (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Security Engineer Specialist (Cybersecurity): Building and automating privileged access and identity services for the UK national telecommunications infrastructure with an accent on secure access control and regulatory compliance (TSA). Focus on designing resilient PAM/IAM platforms, mitigating security risks in critical live environments, and ensuring operational availability for 24/7 network systems.

Location: Must be based in the UK and able to work in a hybrid format (3 days in office) at one of the following sites: Birmingham, Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, or Sheffield.

Company

hirify.global is a leading telecommunications company driving the UK's largest digital infrastructure projects including full fibre and 5G network transformation.

What you will do

• Design, build, and automate Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Access Management (IAM) platforms.
• Embed security controls by design to meet Telecommunications Security Act (TSA) requirements.
• Monitor and improve platform reliability, performance, and security posture for live network environments.
• Participate in an on-call rota to support critical security services in 24/7 operation.
• Manage security risks through threat modeling, resilience testing, and technical assessments.
• Produce technical documentation and compliance evidence to support audit activities.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Hands-on engineering experience in securing critical business environments.
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux platforms, directory services, and networking.
• Understanding of identity, authentication, and privileged access concepts.
• Experience in technical design, building, and operating secure access services.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and troubleshoot complex issues on live systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with PowerShell and Ansible.
• Knowledge of PKI, ZTNA, Proxy servers, or Firewalls.
• Background in working within regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target bonus and competitive salary.
• BT Pension scheme with 10% company contribution.
• Equal family leave: 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Enhanced health support and 24/7 private virtual GP access.
• Opportunities for professional development and BT Shares Saving schemes.