Security Engineer

Security Engineer (Cyber Security)Location: South ManchesterSalary: Up to £55k plus benefitsAbout the RoleWe are looking for a skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security team based in South Manchester. You will play a key role in protecting critical systems, improving security posture, and supporting incident response across a modern hybrid IT environment. This is a hands-on technical role where you''ll work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and SOC teams to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platformsManage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protectionInvestigate and support response to security incidentsPerform vulnerability assessments and remediation trackingSupport implementation of security controls across cloud and on-prem environmentsContribute to security policies, standards, and proceduresAssist with threat detection engineering and rule tuningRequired Skills and ExperienceStrong understanding of core security technologies (NGFW, WAF, EDR, SIEM)Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security roleGood knowledge of networking and common attack types (e.g. SQL injection, phishing, malware)Experience with log analysis and incident investigationFamiliarity with Windows and/or Linux environmentsUnderstanding of OWASP Top 10 security risksAbility to work in a fast-paced, incident-driven ..... full job details .....