Cyber Security Engineer

If you like designing secure systems, implementing security measures, and solving security challenges this role is for you.

A Cyber Security Engineer designs and deploys security systems to safeguard IT infrastructure. They implement encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection to protect against cyber threats and ensure data integrity.

Skills you’ll need: Automation, Research, Agile Methodology, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security

£40,138.48 median salary9,452 jobs available¹

Cyber Security Engineer

If you like designing secure systems, implementing security measures, and solving security challenges this role is for you.

A Cyber Security Engineer designs and deploys security systems to safeguard IT infrastructure. They implement encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection to protect against cyber threats and ensure data integrity.

Skills you’ll need: Automation, Research, Agile Methodology, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security

£40,138.48 median salary9,452 jobs available¹

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