Cyber Security Engineer
Hands-on cyber security engineer role at a growing South Manchester security team: monitoring SIEM/EDR alerts, tuning firewalls, WAFs and endpoint protection, investigating incidents, and supporting security controls across hybrid cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-prem environments. Salary £45,000–£55,000 plus training and certification support.
- Compensation
- £45K–£55K / yr
- Location
- Didsbury, Manchester
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong understanding of core security technologies including NGFW, WAF, EDR, and SIEM
- Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role
- Good knowledge of networking and common attack types such as SQL injection, phishing, and malware
- Experience with log analysis and incident investigation
- Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security risks
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, incident-driven environment
Nice to have
- Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, or ISC2
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash
- Exposure to threat hunting or SIEM rule development
Full description
Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per yearRequirements:
- Strong understanding of core security technologies, including NGFW, WAF, EDR, and SIEM
- Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role
- Good knowledge of networking and common attack types, such as SQL injection, phishing, and malware
- Experience with log analysis and incident investigation
- Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security risks
- Ability to work 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 Amazon Web Services, 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
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platforms
- Manage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protection
- Investigate and support response to security incidents
- Perform vulnerability assessments and track remediation
- Support implementation of security controls across cloud and on-prem environments
- Contribute to security policies, standards, and procedures
- Assist with threat detection engineering and rule tuning
Technologies:
- Azure
- Bash
- Cloud
- Support
- Linux
- OWASP
- PowerShell
- Python
- SQL
- Security
- WAF
- Web
- Windows
- AWS
More:
We are a growing cyber security team based in Altrincham, South Manchester, and we are looking for a skilled and motivated IT Security Engineer / Cyber Security to join us. This is a hands-on technical role where you will work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and SOC teams to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats across a modern hybrid IT environment. We offer a salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus benefits, along with training and certification support, career progression within a growing security function, and a collaborative and supportive technical team environment.
last updated 44 week of 2026