Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Hybrid/Kings Hill, Kent
Salary/package: From £55,000 per annum DOE
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Cantium Business Solutions are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join their team and play a key role in protecting customers, systems and data from evolving security threats.

Who we are

Cantium Business Solutions is a specialist provider of IT and back-office services, helping organisations across the public and private sectors improve efficiency and focus on what they do best. As part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), the UK’s largest local authority trading company, we operate with a strong public sector ethos while driving innovation and growth across our service lines.

Why this role matters

This role would suit an experienced cyber security professional with a background in a Security Operations Centre or incident response environment, offering exposure to enterprise security technologies, complex investigations and Cantium’s wider security strategy.

What you’ll be doing

• Monitoring and responding to security alerts, incidents, requests and events.

• Prioritising and diagnosing incidents in line with agreed procedures.

• Investigating incident causes, documenting findings and supporting effective resolution.

• Escalating unresolved incidents and coordinating recovery activity.

• Managing incident records through to accurate closure.

• Using security monitoring and threat prevention tools to identify and analyse suspicious activity.

• Supporting vulnerability management, threat intelligence and malware analysis activity.

• Working across cloud environments and wider IT infrastructure to manage security risks.

• Collaborating with technology and security teams across different locations.

• Participating in the on-call rota as backup for cyber security emergency response.

What we’re looking for

• Minimum of 2 years cyber security experience.

• Experience working in an information security role, technical infrastructure and/or software development team.

• Microsoft Security Certifications would be highly desirable.

• CISSP certification would be beneficial but not a necessity.

• Knowledge of and experience with Tenable and/or Darktrace would be advantageous.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary from £55,000 per annum DOE.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.

• Birthday Day Off.

• One Concessionary Day off during the Christmas Period.

• Life assurance cover (4x salary).

• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution.

• Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme.

• Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

• Tailored development support with real opportunities to progress.

• Access to Learning & Development opportunities via our CSG Academy.

Why CSG?

CSG is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £700 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 35+ businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.

As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

As a member of Inclusive Employers with Silver Accreditation, we are actively building an environment that supports inclusion, flexibility and belonging for all colleagues.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.