Technology

Principal Cyber Security Lead

Salary:
£73441 - £83441 per annum + Pension, Holidays
Job Ref:
JN -032026-222077_1775121626
Location:
Edinburgh and Lothians
Date Posted:
2nd April 2026
Job Type:
Permanent

Morgan Hunt are working with a central government organisation to recruit a Principal Cyber Security Engineer on a 2-year FTC. The role requires someone with a strong background in Azure infrastructure, as well as AWS experience and Windows Server knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Technically Proficient
Implementing Security Controls
Administration of SIEM tools and Security Controls (Sentinel, Defender, DarkTrace)
Incident Response
Security Operations Centre
Vulnerability Management & Reporting
Continuous Improvement
Training & Awareness
Secure Architecture Support
Compliance and Framework Alignment
Essential Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Cloud SIEM tools, threat intelligence platforms, and vulnerability management
Technical experience securing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud environments as well as on-premise/virtual Microsoft technologies
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to produce clear technical and non-technical reports.
Ability to analyse and interpret security events/logs and perform remediation works to address security issues.

£76,400 per year plus benefits + Up to £10k Bonus
2 year FTC
Hybrid working (40% office attendance, Edinburgh)

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Please get in touch for further information


Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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