Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer who thrives on solving complex security challenges and is ready to elevate their impact. This role blends hands‑on engineering with strategic design exposure, giving you the opportunity to influence architectures while still building and implementing solutions. You'll work closely with architects and senior stakeholders, gaining the experience and mentorship to progress toward architectural leadership.

As part of this role, the successful candidate will apply engineering best practices to help clients successfully implement cyber security technologies, systems, and methodologies that proactively prevent and mitigate cyber-attacks.

• Engineer and implement security solutions across cloud (M365, Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid environments, configuring and applying security controls.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, ensuring design aligns with security best practices.
• Utilise Microsoft Security stack (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ) to design, implement, and optimise security measures, including SIEM integration and automation.
• Support vulnerability management and embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and compliance.
• Assist with security assessments, aligning solutions with frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and ISO, and develop clear documentation and implementation guides.
• Engage with stakeholders to communicate security concepts and deliver comprehensive solutions using tools like Palo Alto, Crowd Strike, Splunk, or Tenable.

• Proven experience as a Cyber Security Engineer or similar.
• Expertise in configuring and applying security controls across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 security tools (Defender for Office 365, Entra , Purview).
• Familiar with SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel, SPLUNK), vulnerability management, incident response, and security standards like NIST, CIS, and ISO.
• Skilled in building relationships with senior stakeholders and integrating into cross‑functional teams while working independently.
• Clear, concise communicator, able to present findings effectively.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud security) are advantageous.

• Strong alignment with FSP values and ethos.
• Commitment to teamwork, quality and mutual success.
• Proactivity with an ability to operate with pace and energy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to excellence and quality.

Founded in 2012, FSP Consulting Services (FSP) are a leading enterprise-level digital evolution and cyber security consultancy. We enable peak performance, cultural cohesion and business growth through technology by adopting a comprehensive approach to strategy and creating viable, sustainable, and resilient digital futures for organisations and their teams.

At the heart of everything we do is our unwavering commitment to the evolution of organisations and their people. We work in partnership with our clients, helping them to become responsive, engaged and supremely equipped for a successful future, blending high‑quality business and technology delivery with a dedication to exceptional client experience.

Behind this commitment is a dedicated employee‑first strategy, built around our organisation's core values. We are proud to be a multi award‑winning workplace, most notably recognised by Best Companies™ as #1 Best Company To Work For in the UK, Tech and the South East in 2023.

We are ISO
27001 and ISO
9001 Certified by UKAS. We are also a CREST approved penetration testing and SOC company, IASME Cyber Essentials Certification body and Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

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At FSP, we are committed to providing:

• A collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career.
• The tools and opportunity to do work you can be proud of.
• A chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry, who always seek to share their knowledge and experience.
• Hybrid working - we empower…