About this role
Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year
Requirements: Strong understanding of core security technologies, including NGFW, WAF, EDR, and SIEMExperience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security roleGood knowledge of networking and common attack types, such as SQL injection, phishing, and malwareExperience with log analysis and incident investigationFamiliarity with Windows and/or Linux environmentsUnderstanding of OWASP Top 10 security risksAbility to work in a fast-paced, incident-driven environmentSecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, or ISC2 certifications are desirableExperience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud is desirableScripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash is desirableExposure to threat hunting or SIEM rule development is desirable Responsibilities: Monitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platformsManage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protectionInvestigate and support response to security incidentsPerform vulnerability assessments and track remediationSupport implementation of security controls across cloud and on-prem environmentsContribute to security policies, standards, and proceduresAssist with threat detection engineering and rule tuning Technologies: AzureBashCloudSupportLinuxOWASPPowerShellPythonSQLSecurityWAFWebWindowsAWS 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 29 week of 2026