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Job Summary: As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Service teams to address escalated issues, manage SOC escalations, and support new security initiatives. We are looking for an Engineer with leadership presence, possessing strong technical and interpersonal skills, familiarity with industry-standard tools, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to mentor junior members of the team. Responsibilities (including, but not limited to the following): High interaction with the Security, Engineering and Service teams, responding to escalated issues in a timely fashion Respond and action alerts from our SOC escalations and security tooling to maintain health and security of our platform Lead Incident coordination between internal and external entities in alignment with regulatory requirements Utilize interpersonal and technical skills to effectively communicate with management, peers, and clients Maintain an awareness of security and control issues in emerging technologies Ability to scope, implement and support new security projects/initiatives Ownership and follow up of pending issues to resolution Skills: Familiarity with industry standard tools and applications (such as Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, SonicWall, Fortigate, SentinelOne, ThreatLocker, MS Defender, G-Suite, Content Filtering, Protective DNS) Heavy experience with the Incident Response lifecycle Familiarity with Microsoft (Office365 & Azure) and Citrix (Virtual Apps & Desktops) technologies Familiarity with open-source intelligence gathering Scripting ability and experience working with API endpoints such as MS Graph. Ability to navigate and utilize a ticketing system (such as ConnectWise or Service Now) Experience with change management and security remediation processes Experience with security documentation, technical and policy writing Ability to deliver technical/security information or concepts in a user-friendly format Takes ownership and excels in both independent and team project work Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines Occasional on call nights, weekend and emergency on call is required within this role. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a system engineering or technical security role A Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science or similar focus Microsoft Certified (MCSE) or equivalent certification a plus Microsoft Cloud Security certifications preferred Security Certificate such as; CompTIA CySA, Security+ and Network+, ISC-2 CCSP/SSCP) The Benefits of Working for Abacus Great annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays Gym discount Life insurance Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family in line with scheme rules Confidential well-being and counselling support Competitive compensation Commission eligible Contributory pension scheme Company events Private Medical and Dental Insurance Fantastic company culture and values
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.