Cyber Security Engineer

Financial Conduct Authority

. Build, deploy, maintain and optimise enterprise scale threat detection and response platforms including SIEM EDR XDR and vulnerability management from initial build through BAU .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £52,400 - £75,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, deploy, maintain and optimise enterprise scale threat detection and response platforms including SIEM EDR XDR and vulnerability management from initial build through BAU
Improve organisational security posture availability and operational robustness through measurable engineering and operational outcomes
Maintain develop and improve security tools processes and procedures to meet changing business needs strategic objectives and service requirements
Develop monitor evaluate and maintain security systems and controls to protect the confidentiality integrity and availability of information systems and reduce risk exposure
Provide technical security subject matter guidance supporting incident problem and risk management across service management activities
Collaborate closely with cyber security technology resilience product groups and delivery teams contributing to stakeholder engagement and alignment across levels
Support the design implementation service readiness and transition of new enterprise security products and services including automation and engineering best practice
Develop professional capability through coaching communities of practice, practical exposure to a broad security ecosystem and the opportunity to deepen technical knowledge and certifications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience of working in a security engineering role supporting Enterprise Security services, products and architecture in the threat detection and response domain
Deep understanding of cyber security principles backed by certifications like CISSP and CISM and others
Thorough understanding of networks and engineering protocols related to topologies and standards
Technical security knowledge and exposure to relevant technical architecture, environments, platforms, software industry and business practices
Solid knowledge and demonstrable experience of Information Security principles, tools, processes and procedures
Understanding of Security frameworks such as NIST, CIS and more
Experience of working collaboratively with internal teams and external IT Partners
Good communications skills (both oral & written) and comfortable engaging at all levels including Senior Management
Experience of coaching others to improve security knowledge and skills
Awareness of Architectural standards and documentation

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders).
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

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Hard Skills & Tools

SIEMEDRXDRvulnerability managementsecurity systemsincident managementrisk managementsecurity architecturenetwork protocolsinformation security principles

Soft Skills

collaborationstakeholder engagementcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingtechnical guidanceteamworkadaptabilityleadershipmentoring

Certifications

CISSPCISM