Cyber Security Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to enhance their security posture while enabling digital transformation. This role involves designing and implementing secure systems across various platforms, ensuring a robust security framework is in place. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in cloud security and cyber security solutions, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. Enjoy a rewarding career with generous benefits, including a well-being program, learning opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and flexibility.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension scheme membership

Well-being programme

Learning and development opportunities

Season ticket loans for public transport

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering cyber security solutions in complex environments.
• Hands-on experience securing cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure systems across the University.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure technologies are secure by design.

Skills

Cyber Security Solutions

Cloud Security (Microsoft Azure, AWS)

Identity and Access Management

Container Security

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevSecOps Practices

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Job description

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Salary: £46,735 to £57,422 per annum, dependent on relevant experience

Job type: Full Time (1 FTE), Permanent – Hybrid

About IT Services:

IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers.

The Team:

The Security Architecture and Engineering team plays a vital role in protecting the University’s digital assets. We work collaboratively across faculties, projects, and support services to design and implement secure technology solutions. Our team is focused on enabling the University to innovate while staying secure and resilient against cyber threats. We’re passionate about building a strong, adaptable security posture that’s ready for the future of higher education.

The Role:

We’re looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to help design, implement and maintain secure systems and services across the University. Working closely with cyber security architects, project teams, and other IT professionals, you’ll contribute to everything from defining technical controls to validating security solutions.

You’ll help ensure that new and existing technologies are “secure by design,” using a mix of best practice, innovation, and collaboration. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how the University manages cyber risk while enabling digital transformation across research, teaching, and support services.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will bring experience in delivering cyber security solutions within complex environments. You’ll understand security fundamentals and be able to apply them creatively to evolving technologies.

You’ll bring hands-on experience in securing cloud computing platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS. Have expertise in applying security controls across platforms like M365.

Ensuring secure identity and access management and configuring cloud-native tools to detect and respond to threats.

Experience with container security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps practices will be a real plus.

You’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, sharing knowledge, and finding ways to improve how things work. A collaborative mindset and an interest in continuous learning are essential.

What can you expect in return:

Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure;
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family;
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Season ticket loans for public transport;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working. Blended working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cybersecurity Engineer, Security Engineer, Network Security Engineer, Information Security Analyst, Security Architect, Cybersecurity Specialist, may also be considered.