At a Glance
- Tasks: Engineer and respond to cyber security incidents while mentoring junior colleagues.
- Company: Values-driven not-for-profit organisation with a strong social purpose.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, strong benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a fresh strategy and strong career development.
- Why this job: Join a mature security operation and make a real impact in cyber security.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in cybersecurity with hands-on technical experience.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer needed for a newly created position within a growing security function at this enterprise sized not for profit organisation. This is a hands-on, varied role sitting at the heart of a mature security operation, you'll be engineering, responding, remediating and mentoring.
What you'll actually be doing:
- Working alongside Cyber Security Analysts and an external SOC, you'll be the technical backbone of the team's day-to-day security operations.
- Triage and respond to incidents, work with SIEM outputs, tune EDR and email security tooling, and track vulnerabilities through to remediation.
- Embedded into IT projects from the start - reviewing designs, identifying risk and ensuring security is built in rather than bolted on.
- Take ownership of hardening the Microsoft/Azure environment, manage endpoint protection and access controls, and support third-party onboarding assurance.
- Mentoring junior colleagues.
What they're looking for:
- 5+ years in cybersecurity, with strong hands-on technical depth.
- Solid experience across endpoint, network and cloud security, particularly Azure/Microsoft stack.
- Comfortable working with outsourced SOC functions and SIEM platforms.
- Familiar with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH or GIAC are a plus.
This is a genuinely stable, values-driven employer with a strong social purpose and a 60-person IT team working to a fresh strategy. If you're a cyber security professional based in or around Greater Manchester looking for a role with real scope and a strong benefits package, get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Cyber Security Engineer employer: DTG Global Ltd
This not-for-profit organisation offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for Cyber Security Engineers, where your expertise will directly contribute to meaningful social impact. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have opportunities to mentor junior colleagues while working alongside a dedicated IT team in Greater Manchester. The company prides itself on its values-driven culture, providing a comprehensive benefits package that enhances work-life balance and job satisfaction.
