Cyber Defence Manager

Robert Walters; Manchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm based in Manchester is seeking an experienced Cyber Defence Manager to join their UK cyber team. This role involves operational monitoring and analyzing security events, with a salary range of £70,000 to £85,000 along with bonuses and remote working options. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in incident response and security engineering.

Benefits

Bonus

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Experience of SOC or Incident Response Team.
• Ability to analyse End Point, Network, Application Logs.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS, ISO27001).

Responsibilities

• Assess and remediate incidents across networks.
• Mentor security analysts and develop blue team skillsets.
• Develop operating procedures and triage security events.

Skills

Incident response

Security engineering

Intrusion detection

Analytical skills

OSINT experience

Threat modelling

Scripting & Automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Tools

SIEM Tools

Job description

Overview

Robert Walters is working in partnership with a FTSE 100 Global Consultancy. Operating across multiple industries, such as energy, utilities, financial services and media. They offer collaborative solutions to their clients, across strategy, delivery of complex programmes and risk management. Due to continued growth and acquisition, they are keen to expand their cyber security offering and are appointing an experienced Cyber Defence Manager to join their UK cyber team. This role will pay a range of £70,000 to £85,000 plus bonus and will offer a home-based working model.

As an experienced Cyber Defence Manager, you will work with a team on daily operational monitoring and escalation of InfoSec events and functions, whilst analysing intrusions and security events for risks.

Cyber Defence Manager - Duties

• Analytical skills to assess, remediate incidents across networks
• Mentor security analysts whilst developing blue team skillsets
• Develop operating procedures and use cases
• Triage of security events and third-party SOC management
• Monitor/Collate data from endpoints across estate
• OSINT experience for threat hunting, prepare reports

Cyber Defence Manager - Experience

• Incident response, security engineering, intrusion detection
• Experience of SOC or Incident Response Team
• Analyse End Point, Network, Application Logs
• Security frameworks/Standards (NIST, CIS, ISO27001)
• Scripting & Automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Logic Apps)
• MITRE ATT&CK, Threat Modelling
• Knowledge of CVEs and security vulnerabilities
• SIEM Tools, Cyber Hunting Techniques
• Operational threat intelligence and common attack vectors
• Security vulnerabilities, technical reports

Details

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum + benefits. Remote working and bonus available. This is an opportunity to join a global market leader that has undergone significant investment across Cyber and Technology.

How to apply

For further information, please apply with an updated CV and contact Ajay Hayre at

[e-mail] or 07771 507035

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Job Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Information Security

Industry: IT

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum + Home Based & Bonus

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Manchester

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: RHXK59-085F75F9

Date posted: 25 September 2025

Consultant: Ajay Hayre