Cyber Security Jobs in Manchester

• Manchester
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £54,000 – £55,000 pa
• Senior

Day-to-day operation of a SIEM platform, including monitoring, administration and optimisation, plus developing detection rules and investigating alerts through to resolution. Works with Infrastructure, Networking, DevOps and external partners on incident response, EDR management and control testing, with Google SecOps (Chronicle) experience advantageous.

Google SecOps · Chronicle · SIEM +4

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £75,000 – £80,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Associate role in a specialist Cyber & Data Risk team at an international law firm, handling contentious and advisory matters such as cyber incident response, data breach management, privacy disputes, regulatory investigations and cyber insurance coverage advice. You work directly with clients alongside Partners and senior lawyers, managing matters with supervision and building a specialism in this growing area.

• 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

• Manchester
• Remote
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

This role involves conducting comprehensive penetration tests across networks, web and mobile applications, APIs, and cloud environments using both manual and automated techniques. The tester will simulate real-world cyberattacks, identify vulnerabilities, and produce detailed technical and executive reports with actionable remediation advice. A key focus is translating complex security findings for non-technical stakeholders while adhering to strict ethical and compliance standards in a security-cleared context.

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £70,000 – £85,000 pa
• Senior

Own AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and observability for a new fintech platform, reporting to the CTO. Hands-on work spans Terraform IaC, Kubernetes, security controls, incident response and PCI-DSS/FCA compliance, with significant influence over tooling and scaling decisions in an early-stage team.

AWS · Terraform · Docker +1

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £70,000 pa
• Lead

Owns the Group's infrastructure estate across Microsoft 365, Azure, networks, security and end-user services, defining the technology roadmap and leading modernisation and transformation initiatives. Acts as primary technical owner of the MSP and key suppliers, driving resilience, identity and endpoint security, and multi-site networking. Hybrid role in Manchester within a growing property investment business.

Microsoft 365 · Azure · Entra ID +7

• Manchester
• Entry level
• Permanent

Monitors networks and systems for threats, triages security alerts and documents suspicious activity, working with partner teams on daily threat detection and incident response across AWS technologies at scale. Involves security automation, tracking detective controls like GuardDuty, CrowdStrike Falcon and Wiz Defend, and periodic on-call including weekends.

AWS · Amazon GuardDuty · CrowdStrike Falcon +1

• Manchester
• £550 – £650 pd

SC Penetration Tester£600 - £700 A Day Outside IR356 MonthsRemote (Occasional Manchester travel)We are looking for a security cleared penetration tester to support a public sector customer to deliver high-assurance security testing.The role offers the opportunity to work on complex…

• Manchester
• £60,000 – £75,000 pa
• Mid-level

Hands-on security engineering role centred on the Microsoft and Azure security stack, covering Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview and Azure. The engineer owns security controls, detection rules, telemetry, alerting, automation and response workflows, and helps embed security into delivery processes while contributing to emerging AI security capabilities.

Microsoft Defender · Microsoft Sentinel · Microsoft Entra +3

• Manchester
• £55,000 – £75,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, automating build, test, deployment and infrastructure provisioning. Manage Azure resources with Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates, support App Services and Function Apps, and integrate testing, code quality and security tooling such as SonarCloud and Snyk. Work closely with developers and stakeholders in a collaborative, flexible team.

Azure DevOps · Azure App Services · Azure Functions +7

• Manchester
• Remote
• £70,000 – £87,000 pa
• Director · manages people
• Permanent

Lead the technology function of a national professional body, owning technology strategy, cyber security, ICT operations, service delivery and digital transformation. The role reports to the Director of Corporate Services and Infrastructure, manages two direct reports with indirect leadership of seven, and includes governance of AI adoption, budgets, procurement and supplier relationships.

• Manchester
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Bridges compliance and hands-on technical security, managing ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus frameworks, running internal audits and third-party risk assessments. Also hardens AWS/Azure cloud environments, runs vulnerability scans and remediation, and supports incident response and identity/access management. Reports to the Head of Security in a Salford-based team.

AWS · Azure · GCP +4

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £50,000 – £55,000 pa
• Senior

Hands-on infrastructure engineering role maintaining, securing and improving a UK and international company's IT estate, reporting to the Head of IT. Covers Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft 365/Azure hybrid environments, networking, Sophos firewalls, cybersecurity and PowerShell automation, plus delivering server migrations and upgrades rather than service desk work.

Windows Server · Active Directory · Group Policy +11

• Manchester
• Hybrid · 2–3 days in office
• £90,000 – £100,000 pa
• Mid-level

Deliver cybersecurity assessments, audits and gap analyses across OT/ICS environments, identifying vulnerabilities in industrial networks and SCADA systems. Advise clients in energy, manufacturing, oil & gas and pharmaceuticals on security strategies, risk management and improvement roadmaps, working directly with them to strengthen their security posture.

SCADA · IEC 62443 · NIST

• Manchester
• Hybrid · 2 days in office

Owns the end-to-end lifecycle of security products such as IAM, EDR, SIEM and cloud security, defining roadmaps, backlogs and measurable outcomes around risk reduction and control coverage. Works with engineering, GRC and vendors to deliver usable, auditable controls, balancing risk, cost and usability while acting as the main stakeholder contact.

IAM · EDR · SIEM