Security Support Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Teesside
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£33,000 / year
CATEGORY
Cyber Security
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Security Incident Response Vulnerability Assessment Microsoft Defender Sentinel One Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) Security Audits Phishing Simulations CompTIA Security+

FULL DESCRIPTION

Security Support Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Security Support Engineer to join their Cyber Security team in Teesside (Hybrid). The role involves first-line defense against security incidents, vulnerability management, security audits, and collaboration with infrastructure teams. Salary: £29,000 - £33,000 per annum.

Role Responsibilities

  • Be the first line of defence: detect, analyse, and respond to real-time security incidents across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and client networks
  • Take the lead in vulnerability management — from scanning and risk analysis to remediation coordination
  • Run proactive security audits and phishing simulations to strengthen awareness and resilience
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to escalate and resolve high-risk vulnerabilities
  • Stay ahead of the curve through continuous learning, certifications, and knowledge-sharing
  • Champion precision: produce top-tier incident reports and maintain robust documentation

Requirements

  • Full UK Driving License
  • Entry-level security certifications (CompTIA Security+, CySA+, etc.) or working toward one
  • Hands-on experience in security incident response, vulnerability assessments, and root cause analysis
  • Skilled in producing incident reports, security metrics, and supporting awareness training
  • Comfortable with internal security audits and refining SOPs and playbooks
  • Knowledge of key security tools: Microsoft Defender, Sentinel One, Mimecast, KnowBe4, Qualys, Nessus
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP
  • Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail
  • Confident analysing logs, network traffic, and identifying vulnerabilities
  • Independent and curious: proactive in learning and sharing knowledge
  • Excellent communicator with clear documentation skills
  • Solid understanding of ITIL framework and industry best practices
  • Excellent conversational fluency in English is required to clearly explain complex technical issues

Benefits

  • Base salary of £29,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on skills and knowledge
  • 25 days holidays per annum + public holidays + the ability to purchase 10 more
  • Your birthday off
  • £2000 Referral Scheme Bonus
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption + Baby bonus
  • Fully funded training and accreditations
  • Two paid charity volunteering days per year
  • Discounted Broadband
  • Life insurance
  • Private Health Insurance with Vitality Health
  • Quarterly team social fund
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Gear up with the latest tech toys through partnership with Currys
  • Cruise around in an eco-friendly electric car with EV Scheme

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] began in the early 2000s with one employee, 17-year-old Dan, and has grown to over 170 employees across the UK with 7 offices and 500 clients. They offer Managed IT Services and invest heavily in employee development. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] operates a hybrid working policy and values continuous learning.

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