Cyber Defence Specialist

Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements

• Independent thinking and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial colleagues
• Strong analytical, interpretive, and innovative thinking skills
• Engaging communication style
• Problem-solving abilities in ambiguous situations
• Energy, curiosity, empathy, and self-awareness

Responsibilities

• Maintain and proactively manage the European portfolio of cyber defence solutions
• Develop and maintain robust procedures and practices driving a culture of cyber safe service excellence
• Ensure alignment of cyber defence systems to security governance
• Deliver excellent service by collaborating with IT teams to maintain customer satisfaction
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders alongside the Director of IT Operations, IT Infrastructure Manager, and Head of Cyber Security
• Take ownership of the Cyber Defence strategy, executing plans for penetration testing, Security Operations Centre management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information Event Management, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting

Technologies

• Security

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At Pilgrims Europe, we produce some of the best-known iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse, and Moy Park. We offer a very competitive salary and excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions. Our team enjoys 33 holiday days each year, a holiday purchase scheme, free onsite parking, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave. Our diverse and passionate team is united by core values and a commitment to producing the highest quality food enjoyed by millions across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

last updated 20 week of 2026