Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. AMCS Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Who We Are
At AMCS, sustainability means business - and careers that create impact. From our roots in Ireland to our teams across Europe, North America and Australasia, we are bringing together ambitious people to help reshape the industries that sustain our world.
What We Build
We build intelligent, cloud-based SaaS solutions that turn complex operations into smarter, more sustainable performance. Powered by AI, data and deep industry expertise, our technology helps customers optimise routes, manage recycling, improve compliance, unlock insight and move faster toward a more efficient, circular future.
Why Join AMCS
Join AMCS and be part of a global team where purpose meets performance. Here, you can grow your career, challenge what’s possible and work on technology that makes a measurable difference - for our customers, our communities and the planet.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen the security of our enterprise technology environment. The successful candidate will design, implement, operate, and continuously improve security controls across cloud, identity, endpoint, network, and business application platforms. This is a hands-on senior role requiring strong technical judgement, effective incident leadership, and the ability to partner with IT, engineering, risk, and business teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud, identity, endpoint, network, email, and SaaS environments.
Lead technical investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review for security events and incidents.
Engineer and optimise security platforms, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, identity security, secure email, and cloud-native security tooling.
Develop detection rules, automation, playbooks, dashboards, and actionable security metrics.
Conduct vulnerability assessments, prioritise remediation based on risk, and partner with system owners to resolve findings.
Review solution designs and changes for security risks, recommending practical controls aligned with business needs.
Support identity and access management, privileged access management, Zero Trust, conditional access, and least-privilege initiatives.
Contribute to security architecture, standards, procedures, technical documentation, and control assurance activities.
Work with third parties and internal stakeholders to assess technical security risks and validate remediation.
Mentor engineers and analysts, provide technical guidance, and promote secure engineering practices.
Participate in an on-call or incident escalation rota where required.
Required Experience and Qualifications
Typically 5+ years of experience in cyber security engineering, security operations, infrastructure security, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrable experience implementing and operating enterprise security technologies in complex or distributed environments.
Strong knowledge of cloud security, preferably Microsoft Azure, including identity, logging, workload protection, and configuration management.
Experience with Enterprise level EDR/MDR solutions
Sound understanding of networking, Windows and Linux security, authentication protocols, APIs, scripting, and modern application architectures.
Experience with incident response, threat analysis, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
Working knowledge of recognised frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK.
Ability to communicate technical risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certification such as CISSP, CCSP, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, or equivalent.
Experience with infrastructure as code, DevSecOps, CI/CD security, container security, or security orchestration and automation.
Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, KQL, or another relevant scripting and query language.
Experience supporting security assessments, audits, penetration tests, or regulatory compliance programmes.
Knowledge of data protection, secure software development, and third-party security risk.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capability.
Pragmatic, risk-based decision-making with a focus on measurable outcomes.
Clear written and verbal communication and strong stakeholder management.
Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively during security incidents.
High standards of integrity, ownership, collaboration, and attention to detail.
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
What We Offer
Flexible and hybrid working options
Career development and learning opportunities
Global collaboration and exposure
Employee wellness and support programs
The opportunity to help build a more sustainable future
Ready to Make an Impact?
At AMCS, your work helps businesses operate more efficiently while contributing to a more sustainable future. If you are passionate about technology, innovation, and creating solutions that matter, we would love to hear from you.