10 Cyber Security Recruitment Agencies in the UK You Should Know (2025 Job‑Seeker Guide)

• Bristol
• £50,000 – £80,000 pa
• Senior

Designs secure network and infrastructure architectures and delivers security assurance and accreditation artefacts for central government and public sector clients. Works across the full systems lifecycle with delivery teams and engineers, assessing environments against CAF, NIST, Cyber Essentials and SbD. Requires TOGAF certification and SC clearance eligibility.

TOGAF · JSP 440 · JSP 604

• Leicester
• £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Broad cyber security role in a financial services business, covering strategy, managing an external SOC, incident response and vulnerability management. Also involves developing AI governance and controls for Microsoft Copilot, plus security across Microsoft cloud, endpoint and identity environments, with training and guidance for non-technical colleagues.

Microsoft Defender · Microsoft Sentinel · Microsoft Copilot +2

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £40,000 – £46,500 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Hands-on security role covering SIEM, EDR, email security and vulnerability platforms, plus IDS/IPS monitoring and incident investigation. You'll embed security into project lifecycles and SDLC, work with a managed service provider on alerts, and support Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 governance and third-party risk assurance alongside the Cyber Security Manager.

SIEM · EDR · XDR +5

• United Kingdom
• Junior

Supports the delivery of security architecture and cyber security services across Defence and Government projects, including security assessments, risk analysis, threat identification and security documentation. Works alongside experienced Security Architects and technical specialists on areas such as Identity & Access Management, Security Testing, Privacy and Cloud Security, and requires SC Clearance.

AWS · Azure · Google Cloud +7

• Lincoln
• £30,000 – £38,000 pa
• Entry level

A training programme combining accredited CompTIA online courses, tutor support and practice labs to prepare career changers for entry-level IT roles. Participants sit A+ and Network+ exams, then move into an IT Technician placement before progressing into cybersecurity with Security+ and optional ethical hacking courses.

CompTIA A+ · CompTIA Network+ · CompTIA Security+ +2

• Newcastle upon Tyne
• Hybrid
• £57,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Protect business systems, infrastructure and data by monitoring, investigating and responding to cyber threats and incidents. Manage vulnerability remediation, patching and endpoint security while securing cloud, network and endpoint environments. Support governance, audits and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, working with internal teams and third-party suppliers.

SIEM · EDR · Microsoft Defender +3