Cyber Security Operations Engineer

Maxwell Bond; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company in Manchester is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Engineer to focus on security for production AWS cloud environments. This hands-on role emphasizes technical security and offers strong growth potential, with a clear path towards Cloud Security or DevSecOps. Ideal candidates will have IT support experience and a solid grasp of networking fundamentals. A supportive team environment fosters quick skill development with real-world security automation tasks. Competitive salary of up to £38,000 for the right individual.

Benefits

Opportunity for fast salary progression

Exposure to modern DevOps tooling

Supportive learning environment

Qualifications

• Experience in IT support, service desk, networking, or infrastructure (2nd/3rd line).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, routing).
• Hands-on experience with Linux or command line tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS ideal, but Azure/GCP also fine).
• An interest in automation, IaC, DevOps tooling, and learning AWS security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve security across production AWS cloud environments.
• Work closely with DevOps on threat detection, configuration-as-code, and cloud security controls.
• Investigate and respond to security alerts using logs and tools.
• Identify risks and recommend improvements in logs or infrastructure.
• Support continuous hardening of infrastructure through automation.

Skills

Experience in IT support or service desk

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals

Hands-on experience with Linux

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Interest in automation and DevOps tooling

Education

Computing or cyber-related degree

Tools

Terraform

Cloudflare

Containers

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Cyber Security Operations Engineer – Tech For Good

Location: Manchester / Hybrid – 2 days a week in office

Salary: Up to £38,000

About the Opportunity

This is a rare chance to step out of traditional IT support and into a hands‑on, technically focused security role where you’ll be working directly with cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps/security tooling. If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to move away from helpdesk‑style work and into real cyber engineering, this is it! You’ll be joining a growing tech function that is reshaping the way security is delivered across the business – focusing on protecting production AWS cloud systems rather than day‑to‑day device support or compliance. This is a role with huge progression potential: the successful candidate could realistically double their salary within three years.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve security across production AWS cloud environments.
• Work closely with DevOps on threat detection, configuration‑as‑code, and cloud security controls.
• Investigate and respond to security alerts using logs, dashboards, and tooling (e.g., Cloudflare, AWS security groups).
• Identify risks, misconfigurations, and anomalies in logs or infrastructure and recommend improvements.
• Support continuous hardening of infrastructure through tools like Terraform, CLI workflows, and automation.
• Contribute to building scalable, secure infrastructure aligned with best practice.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You should have:

• Experience in IT support, service desk, networking, or infrastructure (2nd/3rd line).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, routing).
• Hands‑on experience with Linux or command line tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS ideal, but Azure/GCP also fine).
• An interest in automation, IaC, DevOps tooling, and learning AWS security in real environments.

Nice to Have (not essential)

• CompTIA Security+, Network+, CySA+, or similar security certifications.
• Experience with any of the following:
  • Terraform
  • Cloudflare
  • Containers
  • Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)
  • Security labs, hands‑on exercises, or home‑lab projects.
• A computing or cyber‑related degree.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Focused on real technical security, not box‑ticking.
• Exposure to modern cloud and DevOps tooling from day one.
• Opportunity to level up your skills quickly with strong senior support.
• A team that embraces modern practices -including using AI sensibly as part of engineering workflow.
• Clear progression into Cloud Security, DevSecOps, or Senior Cyber roles.
• Ethically sound business that is genuinely trying to improve people’s health.

Interview Process

1. Initial meet & greet (10 minutes, informal).
2. Technical interview
3. Includes a short practical section reviewing logs/configurations and discussing what you spot.
4. Final interview & offer.

No coding tests or take-home exercises required.