Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Co-op Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension with 10% employer contribution

Private healthcare

Onsite gym (Manchester HQ)

30% discount on Co-op products

Mental health support

Job summary

Co-op Digital is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our digital security team in Manchester. You’ll work on complex security problems, implement security tooling, and influence security decisions across teams in a hybrid setup with one office day per week.

The role offers £60,000–£66,000, visa sponsorship for skilled workers, and a range of benefits. You’ll collaborate with architects, policy and compliance to deliver secure, resilient services for the Co-op group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cyber Security Engineering role delivering security solutions within complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of security tooling, security operations, SIEM platforms and engineering best practices.
• Experience with cloud-native security technologies and services.
• Knowledge of observability, monitoring and telemetry for operational insight.
• Experience evaluating or supporting AI-enabled security capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in design, implementation, configuration and ongoing improvement of cyber security tools and platforms.
• Evaluate and introduce new security technologies and capabilities to strengthen security posture.
• Support adoption of AI-enabled security tools, automation and emerging technologies securely.
• Work with observability and operations teams to ensure meaningful security data and insights.
• Lead investigation and resolution of security-related technical issues and risks.
• Collaborate with architecture, policy and compliance teams to meet standards and regulations.
• Deliver secure integrations across cloud, SaaS and enterprise platforms.
• Influence stakeholders to embed security best practices and resilience.

Skills

Cyber security engineering

Security tooling

Cloud security

Observability

Security automation

Stakeholder influence

Security architecture

Problem solving

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer

£60,000 - £66,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)

Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office once a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsorship

We’re open to applications from people who may require flexible working arrangements. There’ll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

We’re reshaping our Digital, Technology and Data function for the future, creating new opportunities, strengthening our capability, and building clearer, more resilient ways of working so we can deliver even better services for our Co-op, our colleagues, members and customers.

Why this role matters

As the digital world changes, staying ahead of cyber threats is more important than ever. That’s where you come in. In this role you'll work on complex technical problems, influence security decisions across multiple teams, and help drive the future direction of security engineering, observability and automated security capabilities. It's an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering expertise with strategic influence, helping us build secure, resilient services for the future.

What you’ll do

• Provide technical expertise in the design, implementation, configuration and ongoing improvement of cyber security tools and platforms


• Evaluate and introduce new security technologies and capabilities that strengthen Co-op's cyber security posture


• Support the adoption of AI-enabled security tools, automation and emerging technologies in a secure and controlled way


• Work with observability and operational teams to ensure security systems provide meaningful data, monitoring and insight


• Lead the investigation and resolution of security-related technical issues and risks


• Collaborate with architecture, policy and compliance teams to ensure solutions align with security standards and regulatory requirements


• Deliver secure integrations across cloud, SaaS and enterprise technology platforms


• Influence stakeholders across technology and security teams, helping embed security best practice and improve organisational resilience

What you’ll bring

• Experience working in a Cyber Security Engineering role, delivering security solutions within complex environments


• Strong knowledge of security tooling, security operations, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms and security engineering best practices


• Experience working with cloud-native security technologies and services


• Knowledge of observability, monitoring, telemetry or related technologies that support operational insight and assurance


• Experience evaluating, implementing or supporting emerging security technologies, automation or AI-enabled security capabilities


• The ability to build relationships and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders


• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver practical solutions in complex or evolving environments


• An understanding of security architecture, risk, compliance and governance principles

Why Co-op?

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)


• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays


• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions


• Private healthcare


• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)


• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands


• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it


• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice


• 24/7 colleague support service


• Training and support for your development and career progression


• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.