Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: £55,000 – £57,000 DOE

Location: Wrexham 

What We Do:
Moneypenny is a leading provider of outsourced communications, offering high-quality phone answering, live chat, and AI receptionist services. Fast-forward two decades and what started as a single, dedicated PA (who’s still with us today) looking after calls for a handful of local clients, is now a 1000-strong team working across continents from our state-of-the-art UK headquarters in Wrexham, and our US office in Atlanta.

The role:
As part of our IT team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of internal cybersecurity activities across the business. Moneypenny partners with external suppliers to deliver a 24/7 outsourced SOC function, along with ongoing red team activities. You will work closely with these partners to ensure that security incidents and vulnerabilities are accurately recorded, prioritised, and addressed by the wider technology team.

In addition, you’ll proactively monitor internal systems – including email, messaging platforms, and data centre infrastructure – to ensure cybersecurity best practices are upheld. You’ll also be responsible for keeping the wider business informed about current cybersecurity protocols and ensuring employees are aware of potential threats.

Key responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for deploying, managing and running the group security tooling (anti-malware, vulnerability scanning etc)
• Work with external security partners to facilitate and coordinate red and blue team activities
• Ensure sensitive data is protected and is being effectively managed
• Review, monitor and track security vulnerabilities across all systems (through penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and event logging)
• Produce reports showing security posture over time and work planned to remediate vulnerabilities
• Champion high security standards and support the technology teams to follow security best practice
• Work with internal service desk, infrastructure and software development teams to identify, track and mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Investigate security incidents, document findings and preserve evidence
• Contribute to continuous improvement and the ongoing group security strategy

The person:

• Proven experience operating in hybrid cloud environments
• Proficient in configuring and executing both internal and external vulnerability scans
• Strong understanding of centrally managed end-user security solutions and best practices, including antivirus, email and web security
• Solid knowledge of security principles and compliance requirements related to PCI DSS
• Familiarity with cryptographic techniques and authentication systems
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Practical, hands-on experience with any of the following tools or platforms is advantageous: Nessus, Abnormal, Cisco ISE, Culture AI, Sentinel One, Defender for Cloud, Meraki IDS/IPS, Cloudfare, Entra ID, Intune & M365 Security Centre

The package:

• Permanent contract
• Flexibility to work hybrid and from our spacious, state of the art offices
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Mental Health Support (Employee Assistance Program) with access to an onsite mental health counsellor
• Access to our brand-new wellbeing room to help enhance your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a 24/7 Doctor line
• Free breakfast & subsidised meals
• Free onsite gym access
• And did we mention our epic parties? We know how to celebrate in style!