Senior Information Security Engineer
Location: In or Near Old Trafford Stadium
At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals.
We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success.
The Role:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Information Security Engineer with deep expertise in security tooling across both on-premise and cloud environments. You will lead threat detection, incident response, and security architecture efforts within a hybrid environment. This is a highly technical engineering role, where you’ll be hands-on developing and maintaining our security operations tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Architect, implement, and maintain advanced security configurations across the Microsoft Defender suite (Cloud, Endpoint and Identity), Microsoft Sentinel, Purview and Azure infrastructure (including RBAC, PIM, NSGs and identity protections).
2. Lead security incident detection, investigation, and response activities alongside the SOC.
3. Lead the implementation and tuning of Microsoft Sentinel: build KQL queries, implement custom rules, conduct threat hunting, workbooks, design and automate playbooks using Logic Apps.
4. Experience collaborating with development, operations and infrastructure teams in a security context.
5. Experience securing cloud platforms and applications using tooling such as CASB, CSPM or similar.
6. Harden Windows and Linux systems, enforce secure configurations (e.g., CIS benchmarks).
7. Maintain secure on-premise network architectures including segmentation, access control, and perimeter defence.
8. Collaborate with other teams to ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
9. Threat Intelligence - analyse potential threats, identify vulnerabilities, and implement measures to mitigate risks.
10. Conduct vulnerability scans, validate findings and use a risk-based approach to track and manage remediation.
11. Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies and continuously improve security measures.
12. Provide technical expertise to projects and advise on the delivery of new tooling or processes and ensure that new technologies are sufficiently secure and protected.
Skills & Experiences:
13. Previous hands on experience in cybersecurity roles
14. Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel: rule creation, threat hunting, workbooks, and automation.
15. In-depth knowledge of network security, including principles such as zero trust and network security tooling such as Netskope.
16. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Defender suite (for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, etc.).
17. Solid understanding of KQL, Azure RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
18. Specific knowledge of AWS security stack would be beneficial including GuardDuty, CloudWatch and SecurityHub
19. Familiarity with industry frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS.
20. Excellent incident response, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Certifications:
21. Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
22. Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
23. Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
24. Cybersecurity certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP
What We Offer:
At Manchester United, we recognise that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a range of rewards designed to support your professional and personal well-being:
25. Annual incentive scheme
26. Wellness Support with access to mental health resources, digital health checks, and & nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
27. Exclusive Discounts through our United Rewards platform, giving you access to exclusive deals from the club and partners
28. Gym Facilities in our onsite locations and opportunities for regular social events and team-building activities
29. Enhanced family Leave Benefits and an opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
30. Enhanced Career Development with access to professional learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning, and internal training programs
31. A Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and individual growth