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Cyber Security Engineer
At a glance:
Location: Cambridge
In‑office expectation: 2 days per week initially then once per week
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Why this role exists: Security at Redgate is a hands‑on engineering discipline. This role exists to design, build, and operate security controls that protect our people, products, and customers.
About Redgate
Redgate brings together people who want to do their best work in an environment built on trust, accountability, and collaboration.
We build solutions that help data professionals securely manage the data and databases that their organizations depend on - a space that's only becoming more critical as systems scale, data regulations increase, and AI adoption accelerates.
AI at Redgate
By 2028, Redgate will operate as an expert-plus-agent company — domain experts amplified by AI, delivering customer value at a pace our peers can't match.
AI handles the heavy lifting. Our people control the judgement. Everyone at Redgate works with Claude, giving you access to the best AI tools from day one
Why join our security team?
Broad, meaningful scope - Working across our cloud & physical infrastructure, alongside our development teams and ISO27001-aligned information security group, you'll be working to bring on new vendors, assess risk, and fix vulnerabilities.
Genuinely modern challenges - From AI governance and shadow IT to supply chain risk and secure-by-design engineering, tackle relevant problems across a fast-moving global software business.
A team that grows you - Work in a hands-on team tackling a diverse set of challenges, developing your career and investing in your future
About the role
As a Cyber Security Engineer at Redgate, you’ll:
Design, build, and operate security controls across infrastructure and applications
Investigate issues hands‑on, sometimes outside office hours, when things genuinely matter
Work closely with engineers and business teams to enable secure delivery
Work alongside our commercial teams to give our customers the confidence to securely deploy our products
What makes you a great fit
Hands‑on security engineering or security operations experience
Strong IAM knowledge at protocol level (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC) - you’ve debugged implementations, not just read about it
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ideally Terraform) and use of automation
Familiarity with secure SDLC practices, version control, and peer review
Experience conducting vendor security reviews and third‑party risk assessments
Practical vulnerability management experience – you're used to judging the real-world risks, not just looking at baseline CVSS scores
Incident response experience, including investigation, remediation, and root cause analysis Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and KQL
A background in sys admin or engineering that gives you intuition for how systems actually fail
A mindset that security exists to enable the business
Comfortable using AI tools as part of your daily work
Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences
What we offer
Salary range: £60,000 - £70,000
Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office
Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off
Genuine investment in learning, development, and career progression
Private health insurance
Link to full benefits page here
What happens next?
Your application will be reviewed by a person – we don’t use AI or automated tools to assess applications. Every profile is read by one of our Talent Partners.
You’ll hear back within a few days – whether it’s a next step or a no, we aim to respond promptly so you’re not left wondering.
Our interview process is straightforward and consistent – you’ll find more detail on our typical hiring process below, so you know what’s coming and why.
Belonging at Redgate
We believe that people do their best work in an environment built on respect, fairness, and trust — and that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skill, potential, and alignment with our values.
You can read more about how we approach belonging and inclusion at Redgate on our Belonging at Redgate page here.
How to apply
Apply below with a CV and covering letter.
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Our hiring process
Application
Tell us about yourself, your skills, and why you’d like to join Redgate. Include your CV or LinkedIn profile, and any portfolios to showcase your work.
We will acknowledge your application straight away and review it carefully. Every application is considered by a member of our Talent team, not AI, because we believe hiring should always be human.
Initial Conversation
If your application looks like a good match, we will arrange an initial interview to learn more about you and answer any questions you have about Redgate and the role. This is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to get a feel for what it’s like to work here.
Skills Alignment Interview
This stage is all about your expertise and giving you a real sense of the role. You’ll meet different people, often including future teammates.
You may complete a technical assessment or focus on competency-based questions to explore how you approach challenges. If there’s anything you’d like us to cover or any part of the process you’re worried about, just let us know.
Values Alignment Interview
Shared values matter as much as skills. This conversation helps us both explore whether Redgate feels like the right fit. You’ll meet people who live our values every day, and we will allow plenty of time for your questions.
If everything feels like a great fit, we will make you an offer and talk through the details so you know exactly what to expect.