Cyber Security Engineer

Who we are?Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse, and has been featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three years.The group employs over 1,100 people with 16 sales offices in the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, plus European teams in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and internationally in Cape Town Hong Kong, China, India and the UAE.We are looking forA passionate and hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to join our growing team and play a key role in strengthening our security posture across both on-prem and cloud environments. You’ll lead and support a range of security initiatives, work closely with internal teams and third parties, and help ensure our tools, processes, and people are protected against evolving threats. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background, a proactive mindset, and a genuine interest in all things cyber.You will be required to travel into our Dartford office, this can be negotiated on how often depending on your location.What can we offer in return?Competitive package paying up to £55,000k depending on experience Hybrid workingConvenient Onsite Amenities: Free car parking and an onsite canteen for your convenience.Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave.Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.Benefits portal: where you access a wide range of exclusive discounts, company benefits, wellbeing resources and much more.Wellbeing Focus: Access our employee wellbeing programme for your overall health and happiness.Referral Rewards: Earn up to £1000 by referring a friend to join our team.Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance.Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awardsWhat you’ll be doing:Leading and supporting a variety of IT security projects, ensuring secure, timely, and effective deliveryManaging and maintaining cybersecurity tools to ensure strong, up-to-date defences across both on-prem and cloud environments (cloud being a key area of focus)Implementing, configuring, and regularly updating a wide range of security toolsets including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, IAM, and cloud security solutionsCollaborating closely with IT, Development, and third-party teams to embed security into all aspects of our operationsConducting regular risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigationsMonitoring emerging threats, including zero-day vulnerabilities and newly published CVEs, and evaluating their relevance and impactInvestigating and responding to security incidents, identifying root causes, and driving continuous improvementsShaping and delivering engaging security awareness training across the businessAdvising on the security implications of new technologies and contributing to long-term strategic decisionsProviding day-to-day support on security-related issues and ensuring changes follow robust change control processesAssisting with alert investigations and escalations from our SOC teamOur ideal candidate will have:Proven experience in a Cyber Security Engineer or similar hands-on security roleA solid understanding of network, infrastructure, and application security principlesPractical experience with a range of security tools and platforms, both on-premises and in cloud environmentsFamiliarity with key industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CISThe ability to assess risk, identify vulnerabilities, and implement effective mitigation strategiesExperience responding to security incidents and performing thorough root cause analysisStrong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiencesHands-on experience configuring and managing tools in the cloud security spaceExperience working with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including previous configuration workProficiency in the day-to-day management and monitoring of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) toolingExperience with vulnerability management processes, including tool administration and coordination of remediation efforts across teamsRelevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, Azure Security Engineer) are a plusA proactive, problem-solving approach with attention to detailEuropa Worldwide Group do not accept agency CV submissions unless specifically requested/ engaged with the role by the Internal Recruitment Team. Please do not submit speculative CV’S to our Recruiters, Employees, Hiring Managers, or any branches/locations directly. Europa will not be responsible for any fees related to CV’s received in this unsolicited manner.Please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd, and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. All applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.Please note that an offer of employment is subject to the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment checks.