Cyber Security Engineer – Banking Sector

About the role

We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to lead and deliver a broad range of cybersecurity projects for clients in the banking sector. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to protect on‑premises and cloud environments, conduct audits and develop incident response capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity projects across multiple sectors, with a focus on banking.
• Conduct thorough audits, vulnerability assessments and technical evaluations.
• Ensure client security practices align with standards such as ISO 27001/27701, NIST, CIS and SOC 2.
• Design, implement and optimise security controls and solutions.
• Contribute to risk management processes, identifying and mitigating potential threats.
• Develop, test and refine incident response plans and provide support during incidents.
• Deploy, configure and fine‑tune monitoring solutions; analyse alerts and events.
• Produce clear, actionable reports summarising findings and recommendations.
• Develop and deliver engaging cybersecurity awareness programmes to clients.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer or in a similar security‑focused role.
• Hands‑on expertise in conducting audits, assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Experience securing Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience protecting on‑premises and cloud environments, including networks, services and controls.
• Knowledge of virtualisation platforms, IAM principles, risk management and incident‑response lifecycle.
• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001/27701, NIST, CIS and SOC 2.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills with high ethical standards.

Required skills

• Linux security
• Windows security
• Cloud security (on‑premises and cloud environments)
• Virtualisation platform security
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Vulnerability assessment tools
• Security monitoring solutions
• ISO 27001/27701 framework
• NIST framework
• CIS controls
• SOC 2 compliance