Cyber Security Jobs

Darktrace · London

Joins R&D teams to build and enhance cybersecurity products, providing technical direction across rapid prototyping and structured platform development. Involves advancing malware-defence methodology, mentoring engineers in Python, JavaScript, Rust and C++, and working with Docker, cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines. Hybrid role with two days a week in the Cambridge office.

Hays Technology · Birmingham · £80,000 – £87,000 pa

Acts as the University's authority for security architecture and protective controls, running a continuous control validation programme using breach and attack simulation, purple teaming and posture monitoring. Owns control standards and baselines, governs exceptions and drives remediation, and serves as design authority embedding secure-by-design and threat modelling into major technology change across zero trust, multi-cloud and AI.

WeDoTech · London · £70,000 – £75,000 pa

Hands-on role blending DevOps, cloud and security across AWS and Azure environments, embedding controls into CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. You'll improve IAM, monitoring and vulnerability management while supporting client migrations and the company's push towards SOC 2 compliance, working alongside Platform/DevOps and Compliance teams.

Manufacturing Recruitment Ltd · Polegate · £70,000 – £80,000 pa

Designs and implements cloud-native security solutions on Microsoft Azure, applying Security as Code and automation tooling. Works with Security Architects to define cloud security strategy, establish guardrails for developers, and ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001 and NIST. Involves AKS, DevSecOps, Defender, SIEM and scripting with BICEP, ARM, PowerShell and Python in an agile, hybrid team.

Tank Recruitment · London

Hands-on incident response role covering detection, triage, investigation, containment and recovery of cyber incidents in a complex enterprise environment. Day to day involves monitoring SIEM and EDR/XDR alerts, analysing logs, packet captures and forensic images, threat hunting, and mapping activity to MITRE ATT&CK. Also maintains playbooks, evidence records and post-incident reports, and briefs senior stakeholders.

ITOL Recruit · London · £30,000 – £38,000 pa

A training programme combining accredited CompTIA online courses, tutor support and practice labs to prepare candidates with no prior experience 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.

ITOL Recruit · London · £28,000 – £40,000 pa

A training programme combining accredited CompTIA online courses, practice labs and exams with a guaranteed IT Technician placement, followed by further cybersecurity training. Study is self-paced from home with tutor and mentor support, and the second phase covers Security+ and optional ethical hacking courses.

DB Cargo (UK) Limited · Doncaster · £70,000 – £75,000 pa

Acts as the cyber security subject matter expert within an IT Governance & Security function, leading governance, risk, compliance and resilience across business-critical applications, cloud services and operational railway systems. Owns the ISMS and NIS/GDPR compliance while managing security operations, threat monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management. Develops Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR capabilities and provides governance across Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune, including support for ERTMS/ETCS transformation.

Constant Recruitment Ltd · Folkestone · £45,000 – £50,000 pa

Hands-on leadership role coordinating a SOC team of around 15, prioritising alerts, acting as escalation point and supporting threat detection, investigation and incident response. Involves client service reviews, reporting, coaching analysts and improving playbooks, using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR, with scope to develop people-management skills.

DCV Technologies · Royal Leamington Spa · £550 – £650 pd

Hands-on contract role owning the end-to-end detection engineering lifecycle, translating threat intelligence, hunting findings and adversary techniques into effective detection rules. Builds behavioural analytics and detection content across endpoint, identity, cloud, network and email telemetry using KQL, SPL, Sigma, Python and PowerShell, with tuning, purple teaming and Detection-as-Code work alongside SOC, IR and Red Team specialists.

Fawkes & Reece London · London · £50,000 – £55,000 pa

Owns information security policies, risk management, data protection and business continuity within a global Group IT function, working alongside senior security managers. Hands-on role embedding security into business processes, maintaining ISO 27001 documentation, running audits and DPIAs, and supporting incident response and awareness training.

Planet Recruitment · Abingdon · £37,000 – £45,000 pa

Hands-on security operations role within an MSP, monitoring and investigating alerts across Microsoft 365, Sophos and other platforms for both internal and client environments. Acts as a technical escalation point for the Service Desk and Infrastructure teams, covering incident response, vulnerability and patch management, tenant hardening and remediation tracking.

TRIA · Gloucestershire · £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Investigate and respond to security incidents across endpoint, identity, network and cloud environments for a growing cyber security consultancy and MSSP. The role involves digital forensics, evidence collection, containment and recovery, plus developing IR playbooks and tabletop exercises, working alongside SOC, Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineering teams. It includes an on-call rota and occasional customer travel.

Akkodis · Hessle · £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Hands-on security operations role covering alert triage, incident response and root-cause analysis, plus tuning SIEM, EDR/XDR and monitoring tooling to cut false positives. You will drive automation and security improvement projects while liaising with a managed SOC and internal infrastructure, cloud and application teams.

Akkodis · Prudhoe · £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Hands-on security operations role covering alert triage, incident response and root-cause analysis, alongside tuning SIEM, EDR/XDR and monitoring tooling to improve detection and cut false positives. You will also drive security automation, deliver improvement projects and act as liaison with a managed SOC and internal infrastructure, cloud and application teams.