Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year

• We are looking for a skilled and motivated Cyber Security / IT Security Engineer to join our growing team.
• We need strong understanding of core security technologies, including NGFW, WAF, EDR, and SIEM.
• We require experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role.
• We need good knowledge of networking and common attack types such as SQL injection, phishing, and malware.
• We require experience with log analysis and incident investigation.
• We need familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments.
• We require understanding of OWASP Top 10 security risks.
• We need the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, incident-driven environment.
• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, or ISC2 certifications are desirable.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud is desirable.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash is desirable.
• Exposure to threat hunting or SIEM rule development is desirable.

• We monitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platforms.
• We manage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protection.
• We investigate and support response to security incidents.
• We perform vulnerability assessments and track remediation.
• We support implementation of security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
• We contribute to security policies, standards, and procedures.
• We assist with threat detection engineering and rule tuning.

• AWS
• Azure
• Bash
• Cloud
• Support
• Linux
• OWASP
• PowerShell
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• WAF
• Windows
• Web

We are a growing cyber security team based in Altrincham, South Manchester, working in a modern hybrid IT environment alongside infrastructure, cloud, and SOC teams. This is a hands on technical role where you will help protect critical systems, improve our security posture, and support incident response. We offer a salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus benefits, along with training and certification support, career progression within our growing security function, and a collaborative, supportive technical team environment.

last updated 25 week of 2026