Security Engineer

Location: Manchester (On-site)

Salary: Up to £60,000

Overview

My client is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to join their wider cybersecurity function based in Manchester. This is a fully on-site role where you’ll play a key part in safeguarding systems, ensuring compliance with security standards, and protecting both organisational and customer data. You will act as an important escalation point for security-related matters, including incident response, while supporting technical teams in maintaining a strong and compliant security posture.

Key Responsibilities

Review and analyse current security measures to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
Develop and deploy effective security solutions to reduce identified risks
Configure and manage a range of security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention tools, endpoint protection, device management, and monitoring platforms
Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, ensuring timely resolution and mitigation
Carry out routine audits and risk assessments to maintain a strong security framework
Monitor and maintain security controls, producing remediation strategies where necessary
Conduct vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing activities
Collaborate with internal IT, cloud, and global teams to maintain secure infrastructure
Work alongside security operations teams to address threats and operational issues
Ensure adherence to recognised standards and regulations (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST frameworks)
Maintain and update security documentation, policies, and procedures
Support client-facing requirements in line with contractual security obligations
Assist with both internal and external audit processes, providing guidance to technical teams
Produce reports on security posture, risks, and ongoing improvements for stakeholders
Recommend and implement new tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance security capability
Keep up to date with emerging threats and trends, applying relevant improvements to the business

Skills & Experience

Essential:

3–5 years’ experience in a cybersecurity or information security role
Solid grounding in core security concepts, frameworks, and industry best practices
Experience across infrastructure and networking environments, both on-premise and cloud-based
Hands-on involvement in vulnerability management and incident response
Familiarity with security monitoring tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and extended detection solutions
Experience working with SIEM, cloud security platforms, or log management tools (e.g. CrowdStrike, Lacework or similar)
Exposure to identity and access management (IAM) implementations
Ability to contribute effectively within a team and deliver work to agreed timelines
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage tasks independently
Experience with AWS environments and/or relevant certifications
Background in security-focused roles and/or industry certifications
Competence working with both Windows and Linux systems, including network analysis tools
Good judgement when handling sensitive or confidential information
Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts

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