IT Security Engineer
Southend, South Essex (Onsite)
Up to £65,000 + excellent benefits
Full-Time | Permanent
Looking to take ownership of security in a business where your impact is visible?
We’re working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security Engineer to play a key role in protecting their systems, infrastructure, and data.
This is a hands-on position where you’ll lead on threat detection, incident response, and continuous security improvement across the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Monitoring and analysing security events (SIEM, endpoints, networks)
*Investigating incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation
*Identifying vulnerabilities and driving proactive security improvements
*Acting as the go-to escalation point for security issues
*Supporting compliance with security standards and best practice
*Working closely with IT and wider teams to embed security across systems
What We’re Looking For
*Experience in a cybersecurity / IT security role
*Strong knowledge of security tools (SIEM (Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS)
*Experience working in a SOC/NOC or similar environment
*Good understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR etc.)
*Ability to investigate threats and respond to incidents effectively
Bonus points for:
*Security certifications (Security+, CEH, CISM, CISA)
*Scripting/automation experience (e.g. PowerShell)
What’s On Offer
*Up to £65,000 salary
*Flexitime + early Friday finish
*24 days holiday + bank holidays
*Pension (6-7%), life assurance & sick pay
*Health cash plan & EAP
*Free parking, onsite café & gym access
If you’re looking for a role where you can own security, influence strategy, and make a real impact, this is well worth a conversation.
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