Cyber Security Engineer

TL;DR

Cyber Security Engineer: Design, build, and operate security controls across infrastructure and applications with an accent on IAM protocols, vulnerability management, and incident response. Focus on enabling secure delivery, conducting vendor security reviews, and addressing modern challenges like AI governance and supply chain risks.

Location: Cambridge, UK (hybrid, 2 days per week in office initially, able to travel to office safely in a day)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Company

hirify.global builds solutions helping data professionals securely manage databases amid scaling systems, increasing regulations, and AI adoption.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate security controls across cloud/physical infrastructure and applications
• Investigate security issues hands-on, including outside office hours when critical
• Collaborate with engineers and business teams to enable secure delivery
• Work with commercial teams to assure customers of secure product deployment
• Assess risks, onboard vendors, and fix vulnerabilities across the organization

Requirements

• Hands-on security engineering or operations experience
• Strong IAM knowledge at protocol level (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC) with debugging experience
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ideally Terraform) and automation
• Familiarity with secure SDLC, version control, and peer review
• Practical vulnerability management, judging real-world risks
• Incident response experience including investigation and remediation
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and KQL
• Background in sysadmin or engineering for system failure intuition

Nice to have

• Experience conducting vendor security reviews and third-party risk assessments
• Comfortable using AI tools daily
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical audiences

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office with team-defined cadence
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off
• Genuine investment in learning, development, and career progression
• Private health insurance
• Flexible-hybrid model supporting work-life balance and collaboration
• Weekly office visits likely to support collaborative culture

Hiring process

• Application reviewed by Talent Partner (no AI), response within days
• Initial conversation to learn about you and answer questions
• Skills Alignment Interview with teammates, possibly technical assessment
• Values Alignment Interview to ensure cultural fit