Security Engineer

Our Business

Our ITO Security Engineering team designs, implements, and maintains robust security frameworks across internal and client environments. We leverage secure development practices, automation, and collaboration with IT teams to embed security into every layer of the technology stack.

What You Will Be Doing

· Manage complex security engineering tasks independently, taking ownership of specific project components.

· Design, implement, and maintain security frameworks, policies, and secure network solutions based on risk assessments.

· Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and collaborate with IT teams to address and remediate findings.

· Build, support, and configure security-specific tooling, such as XDR, SIEM, and vulnerability management platforms, in the absence of an ISM Vulnerability Manager.

· Educate staff and stakeholders on security best practices, delivering training sessions and awareness materials.

· Interview and collaborate with stakeholders to derive business requirements for security solutions and integration.

· Evaluate and improve current processes and tooling workflows, recommending automation opportunities.

· Demonstrate growing expertise by collaborating with peers and following established security engineering processes.

What You Will Have

· Proven experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or related roles, managing complex tasks.

· Certifications such as eLearn Security Enterprise Defense Administrator (eEDA), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), or relevant vendor-specific qualifications (e.g., Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin).

· Hands-on experience with XDR and SIEM platforms, vulnerability management tools, and secure network design.

· Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and ability to translate findings into secure network solutions.

· Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience educating technical and non-technical audiences.

· Demonstrated ability to follow established processes while contributing to process improvements and automation.

Qualifications / Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

· Foundational security certifications as listed above, with willingness to pursue further professional development.

AI & Automation Responsibilities

· Utilize provided AI prompt templates to assist in generating risk assessment reports, policy documentation, and training materials.

· Support the implementation of automation scripts and low-code workflows for compliance checks and security monitoring tasks.

· Engage in training on AI-driven security analytics tools, applying insights to improve engineering efficiency and effectivenes

Wellbeing that means something

• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays (and the option to buy more) plus 1 paid volunteering day every year
• Exceptional family leave, 26 weeks fully paid maternity/adoption, 4 weeks fully paid paternity, 22 weeks fully paid shared parental leave, plus 5 days paid bereavement leave
• Robust sick pay of up to 13 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Private medical insurance for everyone, no medical-history exclusions

Financial benefits that have your back

• Performance-based rewards tailored to your role, from company-wide bonuses to OTE and commission structures
• Income protection: up to 75% salary for 5 years if you ever need it

Grow your career with us

• SkillsHub learning platform with leadership pathways, future-manager training, and a huge online library
• Access to external training and apprenticeships

Making a Difference 

• MatchIt! Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
• Pennies from Heaven donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Plus plenty other flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle on our RewardHub, including:

• ULEV car scheme with 1,000+ models
• Dental insurance, Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover, Partner Life Cover

At OneAdvanced, we are at the forefront of delivering sector-focused technology solutions that simplify complexity, drive meaningful progress, and help build a fairer, more inclusive society.

We’re much more than a software company. We deliver SaaS workflow applications and IT services that power organisations across Education, Government, Healthcare, Legal, Manufacturing, Housing, Retail, and more.

OneAdvanced is one of the UK’s largest business software and services companies. Based in Birmingham (The Mailbox), operating across the UK, Ireland, India, and Australia.

Our secure, scalable platform, including OneAdvanced AI, our private AI service for UK organisations, powers connectivity and innovation across critical sectors. Alongside our software are our IT services, including hosting, managed services, and application modernisation.

We strive to create an inclusive workplace that drives innovation and collaboration, championing diverse perspectives and ideas. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is embedded in everything we do, guiding us to create meaningful impact for our people, our customers and the planet.

Proud to be recognised in the Financial Times’ Best Employers 2026 list for the second-year running, an independent and data led ranking based on employee feedback. Join us and become part of a team that’s powering the world of work and making a real difference.

Join us and become part of a team that’s powering the world of work and making a real difference.

Learn more at www.oneadvanced.com