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We support security leaders and engineers across the UK and Ireland as they build and join teams that take security seriously. Whether you are hiring into a critical security function or considering your next role, we focus on connecting people with opportunities where practical security impact comes first. That means environments with real ownership, sensible tooling, and the support needed to do meaningful work, not just tick boxes.
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Security Engineer Jobs
Security engineering roles suit people who enjoy building the foundations that protect modern systems. We support security engineer, senior, principal and DevSecOps engineer opportunities. These roles focus on strengthening platforms, automating controls and embedding secure practices into engineering workflows. For employers, this means specialists who keep security stable, scalable and ready for real-world threats.
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Application and Product Security Jobs
Application and product security roles suit people who want to influence secure development from the inside. We support application and product security engineer positions where specialists work closely with development teams to review code, secure pipelines and guide modern software practices. These roles suit engineers who enjoy working at the intersection of engineering and security. For employers, this means reducing risk early and helping teams ship securely.
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Network Security & Infrastructure Engineer Jobs
Network and infrastructure security roles suit people who enjoy securing the backbone of an organisation. We support network, infrastructure and platform security engineer opportunities focused on hardening, secure configuration and protecting critical systems across hybrid environments. For employers, this means engineers who protect the foundations your uptime depends on.
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Security Architect Jobs
Security architecture roles suit people who enjoy designing the bigger picture. We support security architect and enterprise or solutions architect roles that shape how systems, controls and processes fit together securely. For employers, this means architects who bring clarity, structure and sound judgement to complex security decisions.
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Zero Trust and Modern Architecture Jobs
Zero Trust and modern architecture roles suit people working at the leading edge of security design. We support zero trust architect and security design authority roles focused on defining principles and roadmaps for secure-by-default environments. For employers, this means experts who modernise security capability and guide teams towards more resilient architecture.
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The technology industry never stands still — and neither do we. At MCS Group, we recruit across every major area of tech, helping businesses in Belfast, Dublin, and across the UK and Ireland find the people who move them forward.
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Specialist Roles With Teams That Take Security Seriously
MCS Group supports organisations that want real cyber security capability and helps people move into roles where they can design and protect systems that scale. You get clear insight into architectural maturity, control gaps, ownership, delivery expectations and long-term security plans, so both sides understand what is actually required to build effective and resilient security environments.
Effective detection and response relies on analysts who can cut through noise and act decisively. We support organisations seeking specialists who elevate signal quality, refine escalation paths and keep visibility intact under pressure. With clear insight into tooling, response depth and data workflows, teams move from alert overload to structured, meaningful defensive outcomes.
Offensive security depends on testers who turn exploration into real security hardening. We introduce organisations to specialists who deliver meaningful findings, validate assumptions and guide remediation with precision. With clarity around access, scope and engineering alignment, work moves from isolated assessments to measurable improvements that strengthen long-term security posture.
Governance performance relies on people who can translate frameworks into practice that holds up across teams. We connect organisations with specialists who clarify ownership, stabilise controls and embed repeatable processes. With visibility on risk maturity, audit cycles and operational impact, work moves from policy intent to reliable, consistent execution across the business.
Cloud and identity security depends on specialists who can turn architecture into secure, seamless access at scale. We match organisations with engineers who strengthen configuration, refine identity models and support resilient cloud operations. With insight into platform maturity, permission design and long-term plans, work moves from conceptual strategy to dependable, secure delivery.
Building strong data teams starts with solving the real problems
Data roles can look similar on paper but be worlds apart in practice. Pipelines, models, dashboards and governance all break for different reasons. You need people who understand the difference and can guide you to the right skill set without wasting time.
Built on Real Security Engineering Insight
Our consultants work daily across security engineering jobs and security architect jobs, speaking with professionals who design, build and defend modern environments. From application security engineer jobs and DevSecOps engineer jobs to network security engineer jobs, we understand how architecture, cloud, identity and automation work together in practice. This insight helps us assess capability beyond CVs and connect you with people who can operate effectively at scale.
When Controls, Design and Delivery Collide
- If detection capability is noisy or unclear, we introduce SOC and threat specialists who can improve signal quality and response speed.
- If secure design is slowing delivery, we connect you with security engineers and architects who modernise controls without blocking engineering teams.
- If application risk is increasing, we support hires into application security engineer jobs where secure development practices can be embedded early.
Clarity for Complex Security Hires
Hiring across security engineer jobs, security architect jobs and DevSecOps engineer jobs often becomes complex as priorities shift and timelines tighten. We bring structure, fast communication and honest feedback throughout the process, helping both hiring teams and candidates move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Whether you need a security engineer to stabilise an environment, a security architect to define long-term direction, a network security engineer to strengthen infrastructure, or DevSecOps support to improve secure delivery, we adapt the approach around your needs. No fixed templates. Just security engineering recruitment aligned to the risks you need to manage and the outcomes you need to achieve.
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I need to hire a Security Engineer
Hiring a security engineer means finding someone with the technical depth, judgement and delivery experience your environment depends on. We help you identify engineers who can design, build and operate secure systems in practice, not just on paper.
I need support with a Security team build
Building or scaling a security team requires clarity on capability, structure and progression. We provide structured hiring support that aligns the right skills with your long-term security goals, helping you avoid short-term fixes that create future risk.
I need specialist project support
Some initiatives demand targeted expertise rather than permanent headcount. We connect you with security specialists who can support high-pressure, time-critical projects, from platform changes and cloud migrations to control uplift and remediation work.
I am looking for Security Engineer jobs
Security engineer jobs vary widely depending on the organisation and environment. We help you explore roles where your skills directly shape modern, resilient security capability, with the tooling, ownership and support needed to do meaningful work.
I am looking for Security Architect Jobs
Progression into security architecture or DevSecOps roles requires the right mix of technical breadth, judgement and delivery experience. We offer guidance on the paths, skills and opportunities that help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
I want to speak with a security recruiter
Sometimes you just want to talk it through. You can speak with a security recruiter who understands security engineering, architecture and DevSecOps work, and who can help you clarify options, priorities and next steps.
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You’ll work with consultants who know the stacks, the hiring pressures and the difference between someone who looks good on paper and someone who can step into a live codebase and deliver. From scaling teams to critical hires, we keep the process focused, informed and practical.
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Whether you are exploring security engineer jobs, hiring for network security engineer jobs or devsecops engineer jobs, or looking for a recruitment agency with real cyber security expertise, we’ll guide you to the right next step.