Cyber Security Specialist

Role: Cyber Security Specialist

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert for the Microsoft Security suite, specialising in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Office 365.
• Develop and manage security blueprints for Microsoft Defender and related security solutions including Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Office Security, XDR, Identity Security, Cloud Apps, Security Gateways, Networks, and Firewalls.
• Ensure security controls align with industry best practices and integrate effectively with Windows platforms and business applications.
• Stay up to date with security features, updates, and best practices, supporting and mentoring operational teams where required.
• Support the implementation of architectural security principles during project design to reduce organisational risk.
• Provide security reviews and specialist advice on new business proposals, infrastructure solutions, data platforms, and application systems.
• Manage and coordinate major security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and effective incident management.
• Deputise for the Senior IT Security Manager when required.

Education & Certifications:

• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• SC-200
• AZ-500
• Or equivalent certifications

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Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of security data tools, information security controls, best practices, and security management strategies.
• Experience designing and conducting control maturity assessments and testing.
• Experience overseeing remediation following security assessments, technical testing, and vulnerability analysis.
• Familiarity with recognised security frameworks including Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and NIST Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF).
• Experience in incident response, improving security monitoring, alerting, and reporting processes.
• Hands-on experience with modern security technologies including:
• Microsoft XDR security stack
• Vulnerability management tools (Nessus, Rapid7)
• EDR platforms
• SIEM tools such as Splunk or Azure Sentinel
• PowerShell automation

Exposure to enterprise networking and infrastructure technologies.

Please apply if you are interested in joining a team focused on delivering secure, modern technology environments.