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About the Role ⭐
Are you an experienced MSP engineer with a passion for cyber security?
Do you enjoy helping businesses strengthen their security posture, investigating threats, implementing modern security solutions and providing trusted advice to customers?
At DISConsulting IT, we're looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to become a key part of our growing cyber security offering. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of security services within a growing MSP, working closely with customers and the wider technical team to improve security, resilience and compliance.
This isn't a role where you'll spend every day buried in alerts and reports. You'll work directly with customers, shape security strategies, lead Cyber Essentials initiatives, manage modern security platforms and influence how our managed security services evolve.
As part of a small and ambitious team, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact, take ownership of key security initiatives and help shape the future direction of cyber security services at DISConsulting IT.
What You’ll Do ⚡
- Monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents across customer environments
- Manage and continually improve our managed cyber security services
- Lead customer security reviews and provide practical security recommendations
- Drive Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus readiness projects
- Develop security standards, policies and best practices
- Manage and optimise security platforms including; Huntress EDR, Huntress SIEM, Huntress ITDR, DNSFilter, CyberFOX AutoElevate and EasyDMARC
- Lead vulnerability management and remediation programmes
- Conduct security assessments and penetration testing activities
- Research emerging threats and recommend improvements to customer security controls
- Work closely with the Service Desk team on escalations and security incidents
- Contribute to the ongoing development of our Ultimate Security service
- Represent DISConsulting IT at vendor events, roadshows and cyber security workshops
- Help shape the strategic direction of security services across the business
What We’re Looking For ✅
- Minimum 3 years' experience working within an MSP environment
- Demonstrable exposure to cyber security technologies, services, or security-focused responsibilities within a commercial environment
- Strong understanding of cyber security principles and best practices
- Strong understanding of cyber security principles and best practices
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Windows and modern cloud environments
- Experience with security technologies such as; Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Email security, Identity and Access Management, Security monitoring and threat detection, Vulnerability management
- Experience using PSA and RMM platforms such as HaloPSA and NinjaOne
- Strong networking knowledge including Wi-Fi, VLANs, VPNs and firewall technologies
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of security initiatives
- Comfortable conducting customer meetings both remotely and face-to-face
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable Experience
- Previous exposure to security platforms such as EDR, PAM, RMM and Web content filtering
- Security certifications such as Security+, SC-900, SC-200 or equivalent
- Experience delivering Cyber Essentials projects
- Experience conducting vulnerability reviews or security assessments
- Familiarity with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender
- Security and/or Cyber qualifications
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (depending on experience)
- Health and Wellbeing: Standing desk and walking pads available for office use
- Health and Wellbeing: Access to BrightHR's Wisdom Application
- Equipment: Laptop and mobile phone supplied by company
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus earn up to 10 additional days)
- Access to industry events and security-focused networking opportunities
- Opportunity to influence and shape the future of cyber security services within a growing MSP
- Training and support with certifications (Microsoft, vendor, networking)
- Mileage paid at 2026 HMRC rate (0.55p)
Location
- Office based (Basingstoke)
- Candidates in Hampshire are preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Basingstoke, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- MSP support: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle (required)
Location:
- Basingstoke, Hampshire (preferred)
Work Location: In person
