Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer - Global Law Firm | Hybrid (2 days onsite) or Remote

Join a global law firm as a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer and play a key role in a growing SecOps function, protecting a modern Microsoft and cloud-based environment.

This is a highly technical role focused on incident response, SIEM optimisation, vulnerability management, and security engineering, helping drive the firm's Zero Trust journey and supporting key security frameworks.

Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or Colchester
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days onsite) or primarily remote with occasional office attendance

What you'll be doing

• Lead and support incident response, investigation, and root cause analysis
• Monitor and optimise SIEM tooling to improve detection capability
• Drive vulnerability management, remediation, and risk reduction
• Secure cloud and infrastructure across the Microsoft security stack
• Implement key security controls including MFA, SSO, PAM, Firewalls, and email security
• Collaborate with infrastructure, endpoint, and network teams to improve security posture

What we're looking for

• 3+ years' experience in a hands-on cyber security/SecOps role
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Intune
• Experience with SIEM, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Knowledge of identity and access management (MFA, SSO, PAM)
• Experience with PowerShell, KQL, or similar Scripting/query tools
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable working independently in a small security team

Desirable

• Background in legal, insurance, financial services, or professional services
• Experience with Palo Alto, CyberArk, Purview/DLP, or Zero Trust initiatives
• Exposure to ISO 27001, CIS, or NIST
• Relevant security certifications

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a collaborative, international environment. We're also open to considering strong junior candidates (2-3 years' experience) with the confidence and drive to work independently.