Security Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• 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 remediation tracking
• 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 South Manchester, and this is a hands-on technical Security Engineer role supporting a modern hybrid IT environment. We work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and SOC teams to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats. 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, supportive technical team environment.

last updated 31 week of 2026