Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

VANRATH have partnered with a Global Company to recruit for a Cyber Security Engineer.

Location: Belfast/Hybrid (3 days at office)

About the role

  • Collaborate with Software engineering teams to schedule code reviews and scans following cybersecurity guidelines.
  • Work with the Senior Cyber Architect to analyse scan results, identify risks, and discuss mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with the development team to address cyber risks in products.
  • Ensure all products and solutions meet the latest security standards before release.

How you will do it:

  • Manage multiple projects and tasks, actively promoting product cybersecurity best practices.
  • Take ownership of issues and drive them to completion with strong time-management and organisational skills.
  • Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity developments and adapt to the evolving landscape.

What is required for the role:

  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10, NIST 800-53).
  • Experience liaising with stakeholders such as engineering management, architects, security teams, and product management.
  • Previous development experience, with knowledge of authentication, authorisation, SDKs, APIs, and networking basics.
  • Familiarity with common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and concepts (e.g., authentication vs. authorisation, TLS vs. SSL, SQL injection).

For further information on this vacancy, or any other IT roles in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jarlath O'Rourke on 028 9033 0250 in the strictest confidence