Cyber Security Engineer

Are you passionate about protecting organisations from cyber threats and excited by the chance to make a real impact?
Join Dogs Trust as our Cyber Security Engineer and play a key role in safeguarding and supporting the technology that keeps the UK's largest dog welfare charity running. This hands-on role spans everything from strengthening our cyber security defences to ensuring our wider IT systems are compliant; enabling us to make an even greater difference to dogs and the people who love them.

Application Deadline December 01, 2025 Department IT Employment Type Fixed Term - Full Time Location London Workplace type Hybrid Compensation £42,000 per year + benefits

About The Role
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will:

• Respond to and manage security incidents escalated from the SOC, reported to Cyber Security, or raised via the IT Service Desk.
• Monitor, maintain and optimise Dogs Trust security tools, including Microsoft Defender, Sentinel and Nessus.
• Support organisation-wide security awareness through clear communication, training and guidance.
• Assess the security and policy compliance of a wide range of systems, including on-premises Windows and Linux servers, network infrastructure, cloud platforms such as Office 365 and Salesforce, and public-facing websites and applications.
• Research, recommend and drive the implementation of security controls, while contributing to risk management activities by identifying risks and tracking mitigation actions.

About You
We're looking for someone with solid IT security experience, ideally supported by a qualification such as CompTIA Security+, and a background in a Security Engineer–type role. You'll have strong communication and analytical skills, along with broad technical knowledge across Microsoft systems, networks, identity management, scripting and encryption. A computer science degree and experience in incident response are desirable.

About The Team
You'll be part of a skilled and supportive Cyber Security Team and IT team that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We work across a variety of exciting initiatives; from developing digital platforms that help dog owners to enhancing volunteer and data systems that expand our impact. Our culture is friendly, flexible, and purpose-driven, with most of your time spent working from home and regular, focused collaboration days in our London office. It's an environment where people share ideas, learn from each other, and take pride in building technology that truly makes a difference.

Please note that this is a fixed term contract until June 2027.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That's why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We'll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It's what we've been doing since 1891 and how we've grown to become the UK's leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at We're here to support you every step of the way.

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