Hands-On Cyber Security Engineer – Build & Secure Platforms

Sideways 6; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Cycle to work

Learning platform

Life insurance

Pension

Health cashback

Phone reimbursement

Gym + lunch

Job summary

Interact in Manchester is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to design, build, and automate security capabilities for our intranet platform. This is an engineering role owning tooling and end-to-end security across cloud and on-premises environments.

You will work with Splunk, implement risk-based controls, and collaborate with Development, IT, and Compliance to embed security in the SDLC and respond to incidents.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security roles with understanding of networking protocols and risk management principles.
• Experience with security incident response and remediation.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate security issues into practical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to protect organisational assets against cyber threats.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability scans to identify potential security gaps and mitigate risks effectively.
• Contribute to a robust security architecture, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption mechanisms, to safeguard network infrastructure and data.
• Monitor security infrastructure for suspicious activities, investigate incidents, and implement incident response procedures to minimize impact and ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into the development lifecycle of applications, systems, and networks.
• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to continuously enhance security posture and mitigate potential risks.
• Participate in security audits, compliance assessments, and regulatory reviews to ensure adherence to relevant standards and regulations.
• Maintain documentation of security processes, procedures, and incident response plans to facilitate knowledge sharing and continuity of operations.
• Help to identify opportunities for automation and optimization of security operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Cyber security

Networking

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Continuous learning

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

DLP

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability assessment tools

Job description

Interact in Manchester is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to design, build, and automate security capabilities for our intranet platform. This is an engineering role owning tooling and end-to-end security across cloud and on-premises environments.

You will work with Splunk, implement risk-based controls, and collaborate with Development, IT, and Compliance to embed security in the SDLC and respond to incidents.