Security Engineer (Hybrid – Manchester)
Salary:
£40,000 – £43,000 DOE
Overview
Our client is seeking a
Security Engineer
to strengthen their cyber resilience and ensure effective protection against evolving threats. This role combines technical security expertise with the ability to support compliance initiatives and drive incident response readiness.
You will play a key role in managing
cyber incident response planning
, leading compliance activities (CIS Controls, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials+), and configuring/optimising the
CrowdStrike Falcon
platform. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable designing and running desktop exercises to ensure IT staff are prepared to respond effectively to potential incidents.
This is a
hybrid position based in Manchester
, offering the opportunity to shape security practices within a supportive and collaborative organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and maintain the organisation's
cyber incident response plan
.
* Develop and run
desktop exercises
to test incident response readiness and train IT staff.
* Administer and optimise
CrowdStrike Falcon
, including creation and implementation of playbooks.
* Support compliance activities, audits, and risk assessments aligned to
ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Cyber Essentials+
.
* Investigate and remediate security incidents, alerts, and vulnerabilities.
* Support patch management, vulnerability scanning, and secure configuration activities.
* Produce and maintain documentation including playbooks, procedures, and incident records.
* Collaborate with ICT and leadership teams to improve overall cyber security maturity.
Person Profile
We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, analytical, and able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll need to be comfortable working across teams, influencing security practices, and ensuring operational readiness in the event of a cyber incident.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
* Proven experience in a cyber security or infrastructure role with incident response responsibilities.
* Strong hands-on knowledge of
CrowdStrike Falcon
, including the ability to design and implement playbooks.
* Experience managing or contributing to compliance programmes (e.g.
ISO 27001, CIS, Cyber Essentials+
).
* Ability to lead
incident response planning
and facilitate response exercises.
* Familiarity with patch management, vulnerability assessment, and endpoint/server hardening.
* Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and guide IT staff.
Desirable:
* Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g. Sentinel, Splunk).
* Scripting or automation skills (PowerShell, Python).
* Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
* Security certification (e.g. Security+, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor).