Cyber Security Engineer – Outside IR35
Location: London / Hybrid

Overview
VIQU IT are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer who thrives on turning strategy into real-world protection. This is a hands-on role focused on strengthening and evolving the customer’s security landscape across identity, endpoints, and cloud platforms. You’ll play a key part in making sure security controls are not just designed—but fully implemented, optimised, and delivering measurable impact.

Working closely with the Global VP of IT, you’ll take ownership of executing security initiatives at pace, ensuring risks are addressed effectively and controls are embedded into everyday operations.

Cyber Security Engineer responsibilities:

• Implement and evolve Zero Trust controls across identity, endpoints, and cloud
• Design, deploy, and optimise MFA and Conditional Access policies, including privileged access
• Strengthen security posture using Microsoft Defender and industry best practices
• Lead remediation of vulnerabilities from audits, penetration tests, and assessments
• Ensure timely closure of findings with clear, audit-ready evidence
• Deliver and maintain technical controls aligned with SOC 2 and ISO 27001
• Support customer, supplier, and contractual security assurance activities
• Own and enhance the security awareness programme, including phishing simulations
• Manage and improve security across Entra ID, endpoints, and Microsoft 365
• Collaborate with IT, MSPs, and stakeholders to embed sustainable security controls

Cyber Security Engineer requirements:

• Proven hands-on experience in cyber security engineering or security management
• Strong expertise in Microsoft security tools (Entra ID, Defender, M365)
• Experience implementing Zero Trust, identity, and endpoint security controls
• Track record of remediating audit and penetration test findings
• Solid understanding of SOC 2, ISO 27001, and security control frameworks
• A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders

The successful Cyber Security Engineer will be required to work 2-3 days per week onsite in London.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website.

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