Security Engineer

Erin Associates Ltd; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training

Flexible working

Flu jabs

Cycle to work

Job summary

Erin Associates Ltd. is seeking a Security Engineer to join our cyber security team in South Manchester.

You will monitor security alerts across SIEM and EDR, manage firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protections, and support incident response across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role requires hands-on experience in security operations, vulnerability management, and incident investigation, with strong networking knowledge and familiarity with Windows or Linux.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of core security technologies (NGFW, WAF, EDR, SIEM).
• Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role.
• Good knowledge of networking and common attack types (e.g. SQL injection, phishing, malware).
• Experience with log analysis and incident investigation.
• Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security risks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, incident-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Manage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protection.
• Investigate and support response to security incidents.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking.
• Support implementation of security controls across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Contribute to security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assist with threat detection engineering and rule tuning.

Skills

NGFW

WAF

EDR

SIEM

SOC experience

Networking basics

OWASP Top 10

Incident investigation

Windows

Linux

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Security Engineer (Cyber Security)

Location: South Manchester

Salary: Up to 55k plus benefits

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Security Engineer to join a growing cyber security team based in South Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platforms
• Manage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protection
• Investigate and support response to security incidents
• Perform vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking
• Support implementation of security controls across cloud and on-prem environments
• Contribute to security policies, standards, and procedures
• Assist with threat detection engineering and rule tuning

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of core security technologies (NGFW, WAF, EDR, SIEM)
• Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role
• Good knowledge of networking and common attack types (e.g. SQL injection, phishing, malware)
• Experience with log analysis and incident investigation
• Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security risks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, incident-driven environment

Desirable

• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, or ISC2 certifications
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Exposure to threat hunting or SIEM rule development

What's On Offer

• Salary up to 55,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to work with modern security tools and technologies
• Training and certification support
• Career progression within a growing security function
• Collaborative and supportive technical team environment
• 55000 Pension, Training, Flexible working, Flu jabs, Cycle to work scheme and more!

Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities.

Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process.

Location: Altrincham, United Kingdom

Employment: Permanent

Salary: 45000