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Cyber Security Jobs in London

The UK's financial and tech hub, home to a vast array of cyber security roles across industries.

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162
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£40k – £120k
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London is the epicentre of the UK's financial and technology sectors, making it a critical hub for cyber security. Major banks, fintechs, and tech scaleups are headquartered here, driving a high demand for skilled professionals. The city's diverse ecosystem includes roles in penetration testing, SOC analysis, incident response, threat intelligence, and more. Many organisations offer both on-site and hybrid working arrangements, providing flexibility to suit different preferences.

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£40k – £120k

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Operations Administrator

The role involves managing compliance and operational processes, with a strong focus on ISO standards, audits, and documentation. Responsibilities include supporting accreditations, conducting compliance checks, maintaining health and safety records, and overseeing facilities and onboarding processes. The position requires attention to detail, organisational skills, and experience in administrative and compliance environments.

Huntress Brent, United Kingdom £32,000 – £37,000 pa
On-site Permanent

Technology Risk and Resilience Manager

This role involves leading technology risk and resilience assurance across critical financial institutions, focusing on cyber, cloud, third-party, and AI-related risks. You'll conduct in-depth reviews of transformation programmes, challenge senior stakeholders, and shape risk methodologies, while contributing to industry-wide resilience initiatives and policy development.

Hays Technology London, United Kingdom £73,500 – £92,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent
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Technology Risk and Resilience Manager

This role involves leading technical assurance and risk assessments across technology, cyber, cloud, and third-party domains within financial services. You will evaluate operational resilience, challenge transformation programmes, and identify systemic risks, producing insights for senior stakeholders and contributing to policy and industry initiatives. The position requires deep expertise in technology risk frameworks and the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical executives.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment London, United Kingdom £73,500 – £92,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent
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Software Development Engineer - Security Automation, AWS Security Epoxy

This role involves building and operating large-scale automation platforms that enable threat detection, risk remediation, and incident response across AWS accounts. The engineer will design, implement, and maintain highly resilient systems with a strong focus on operational excellence, automation, and security at scale. Key responsibilities include developing features, improving system resiliency, leading incident response, and mentoring team members while working closely with partner security teams.

Amazon London, United Kingdom
Permanent
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Senior Dev Ops Engineer

This role involves leading DevOps transformation across a global enterprise by establishing engineering standards, mentoring teams, and governing SDLC compliance. The engineer will design and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation frameworks while collaborating with architecture, security, and delivery teams. Emphasis is placed on driving consistent, audit-ready practices and operational excellence at scale.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment London, United Kingdom

Cyber Security Consultant

This role involves strengthening and maintaining the organization's cybersecurity posture through security assurance, incident response coordination, vulnerability management, and governance. The candidate will lead responses to cyber incidents, oversee security operations, and ensure compliance with key regulations and frameworks. Technical responsibilities include supporting investigations, threat analysis, and monitoring activities.

Hawke Search London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £90,000 pa

Senior Information Security & GRC Specialist

This role involves hands-on development and maturation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) with a focus on ISO 27001 and NIS2 compliance. The specialist will conduct risk assessments, maintain policies and controls, support audits, and translate regulatory requirements into practical security measures across a global logistics and supply chain organisation. Collaboration with technology, legal, and operational teams is key to embedding security in governance and supplier assurance processes.

Zachary Daniels Recruitment St Luke's, London, EC1V 3RQ, United Kingdom £75,000 – £85,000 pa

Sr Channel Solution Consulant

This role involves serving as the lead technical strategist and trusted advisor for BT, a major service provider partner, across the UK and EMEA. The individual will drive joint technical alignment, co-architect security offerings, and lead presales and post-sales technical engagements focused on Network Security, Zero Trust, SASE, and SecOps. Key activities include enabling partner capabilities, leading proof of concepts, and aligning innovation roadmaps around AI Security and automated threat response.

Palo Alto Networks London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent
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Roles hiring in London

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Security Engineer Jobs

£36k – £100k
26 open

Security Architect Jobs

£55k – £186k
11 open

Application Security Engineer Jobs

Role profile
5 open

Penetration Tester Jobs

£25k – £55k
3 open

Cyber Security Analyst Jobs

£75k – £90k
3 open

Cloud Security Engineer Jobs

£65k – £90k
3 open
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Hiring in London

London's robust economy and global financial status make it a prime location for cyber security professionals. Companies ranging from large financial institutions to innovative tech startups are constantly on the lookout for skilled talent.

The city's diverse industry landscape means that cyber security professionals can find roles in a variety of sectors, from traditional banking to cutting-edge fintech. This diversity provides ample opportunities for career growth and specialisation.

Many organisations in London are also committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment, with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and professional development. This makes London an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in cyber security.

FAQs

Common questions

  • Financial services, fintech, and tech scaleups are the primary industries hiring for cyber security roles in London.

  • Many cyber security roles in London offer hybrid working arrangements, though some positions, especially in financial institutions, may require on-site presence.

  • Penetration testers, SOC analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence analysts are among the most in-demand roles in London's cyber security market.

  • For detailed salary information, refer to the salary section on this page, which is updated regularly with live job listings.

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