Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year Requirements 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.

Responsibilities 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. Technologies AWS Azure Bash Cloud Support Linux OWASP PowerShell Python SQL Security WAF Windows Web More 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr