Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Private healthcare

Onsite gym access

Discount on Co-op products

Stream salary access

Virtual healthcare

24/7 support service

Training and development

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Co-op is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Information Security team in Manchester. This hybrid role requires weekly office presence, with visa sponsorship available for Skilled Worker applicants.

You will design, implement and improve security tools, work with cloud and on‑premise platforms, and help adopt AI-enabled security capabilities while ensuring secure, observable services. We foster learning and inclusion, offering benefits such as an annual bonus, generous holiday, private

Qualifications

• Experience delivering security solutions in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of security tooling, SIEM platforms, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud-native security services and observability technologies.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and solve problems in evolving environments.
• Understanding of security architecture, risk, compliance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to design, implement, and improve cyber security tools and platforms.
• Evaluate and introduce security technologies to strengthen posture.
• Support AI-enabled security tools and automation securely.
• Work with observability teams to ensure data, monitoring and insight.
• Lead investigation and resolution of security issues and risks.
• Collaborate with architecture, policy and compliance to meet standards.
• Deliver secure integrations across cloud, SaaS, and enterprise tech.
• Influence stakeholders to embed security best practices.

Skills

Cyber security

Security tooling

SIEM

Cloud security

Observability

AI-enabled security

Stakeholder influence

Security architecture

Tools

SIEM tools

Cloud-native security tools

Observability tooling

Job description

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.

We're looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Information Security team and help us strengthen and evolve our cyber security capabilities. In this role, you'll identify, implement and improve security technologies that protect our systems, data and services from emerging threats. Working across technology, security and assurance teams, you'll help ensure new solutions are secure, observable and aligned with our wider security strategy, while supporting the adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled security capabilities.

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

We know some people may hesitate to apply if they don't meet every requirement. At Co-op, we're committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.

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