Senior Cyber Security Engineer: Cloud & Network Defense

Unite Foundation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK student accommodation provider is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join their innovative team in Bristol. The role involves managing network security, improving threat detection, and automating security processes. Ideal candidates will have over three years of experience and expertise in securing complex IT environments, including AWS and Azure. The successful applicant will receive a competitive salary, a discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced family leave

Annual ShareSave scheme

Qualifications

• More than three years' experience in a network security engineering role.
• Strong understanding of secure network design: VLANs, VPNs, DNS, TCP/IP.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access controls.
• Manage endpoint security tooling and improve detection coverage.
• Automate security controls, deployments, and monitoring.

Skills

Networking protocols and technologies

Cybersecurity tooling

Threat analysis

AWS and Azure security

Communication skills

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

XDR solutions

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

A leading UK student accommodation provider is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join their innovative team in Bristol. The role involves managing network security, improving threat detection, and automating security processes. Ideal candidates will have over three years of experience and expertise in securing complex IT environments, including AWS and Azure. The successful applicant will receive a competitive salary, a discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and work-life balance.