Cyber Security Engineer - Hybrid - Dartford - £50k

My client are a fast-growing, forward-thinking logistics company with a strong international presence and a reputation for innovation. Operating across multiple divisions, with a dynamic team of over 1,100 professionals and offices across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, they are committed to driving operational excellence.

The Role

We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to join their expanding IT team and play a key role in enhancing their security posture across on-premises and cloud environments. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on solving complex security challenges, enjoys working collaboratively, and wants to make a tangible impact on safeguarding critical systems and data.

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary package

• Hybrid working for better work-life balance

• Onsite amenities: Free parking and an onsite canteen for convenience

• Generous leave: 25 days annual holiday allowance

• Enhanced family leave: Maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

• Benefits portal: Access to discounts, company perks, and wellbeing resources

• Wellbeing support: Employee wellbeing programme for mental and physical health

• Referral scheme: Earn up to £1,000 by referring a friend

• Fantastic working culture: A supportive environment with excellent work-life balance

• Recognition programmes: Long service awards and charity initiatives

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and support a range of IT security projects, ensuring secure and timely delivery

• Manage and maintain cybersecurity tools for both on-prem and cloud environments (cloud being a key focus)

• Implement, configure, and update security solutions including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, IAM, and cloud security tools

• Collaborate with internal IT, development, and third-party teams to embed security across all operations

• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and OSINT investigations

• Monitor emerging threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and new CVEs, assessing their potential impact

• Investigate and respond to security incidents, performing root cause analysis and recommending improvements

• Deliver engaging security awareness training across the business

• Provide security guidance for new technologies and strategic initiatives

• Support day-to-day security operations and enforce strong change control processes

• Assist with SOC alerts, investigations, and escalations

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a Cyber Security Engineer or similar technical security role

• Strong understanding of network, infrastructure, and application security principles

• Practical experience with security tools and platforms, both on-prem and cloud-based

• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)

• Experience in risk assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response

• Hands-on experience configuring and managing cloud security tools and IAM solutions

• Knowledge of EDR platforms and vulnerability management processes

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, Azure Security Engineer) desirable

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues for non-technical audiences

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Interested? APPLY by sending an updated copy of your CV to gday@leap29.com.