Security Engineer (Cyber Security)
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
Keywords: Security, SOC, SQL, SEM, EDR, Malware, Windows, Scripting, Networking, AWS, South Manchester
To apply, please send your CV to Alex or call (phone number removed) 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