At a Glance
- Tasks: Protect critical systems and respond to security threats in a dynamic IT environment.
- Company: Join a growing cyber security team in South Manchester.
- Benefits: Salary up to £55k, training support, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with support for certifications and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing security and working with modern technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of security technologies and experience in a SOC or security role.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: South Manchester
Salary: Up to £55k plus benefits
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security team based in South Manchester. You will play a key role in protecting critical systems, improving security posture, and supporting incident response across a modern hybrid IT environment. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and SOC teams to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats.
Key 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
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of core security technologies (NGFW, WAF, EDR, SIEM)
- Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role
- Good knowledge of networking and common attack types (e.g. SQL injection, phishing, 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
Desirable
- Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, or ISC2 certifications
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
- Exposure to threat hunting or SIEM rule development
What's On Offer
- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
- Opportunity to work with modern security tools and technologies
- Training and certification support
- Career progression within a growing security function
- Collaborative and supportive technical team environment
To apply, please send your CV to Alex or call 0161 438 1177 for more details.
Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process.
