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Senior Digital Security Project Manager
DWP Digital
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Pay of up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

Are you ready to lead complex cybersecurity change that protects services used by millions of people every day?

Come and join DWP Digital as a Senior Digital Security Project Manager within our Digital Adaptive Security Programme - the area responsible for delivering major cybersecurity improvements across DWP’s critical services. You’ll lead the delivery of complex cybersecurity projects that embed secure-by-design controls across services used by millions of people every day.

This is a leadership role where your ability to coach, mentor, inspire and engage people will be fundamental to your success. You’ll drive delivery pace, shape governance and direction and work closely with technical teams, suppliers, and senior leaders. This is a high-impact role where you will directly strengthen the security and resilience of the UK’s largest public service organisation.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Senior Digital Security Project Manage to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We’re using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK’s largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

  • A track record of delivering complex cybersecurity projects end-to-end, often overseeing multiple workstreams within a large, demanding organisational setting.
  • Experience leading technical change programmes across large and complex IT environments, with a strong understanding of the full project management lifecycle.
  • Skilled at identifying risks and blockers early, taking action to resolve or escalate quickly, and helping teams learn from recurring themes or issues.
  • Confident working in fast-moving and changing environments, with proven ability to navigate complexity, shift priorities, and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Experience managing procurement, commercial or supplier relationships, with the ability to plan creatively, manage budgets and optimise delivery for speed, value and quality.

You and your role

As a Senior Digital Security Project Manager working at the heart of our Adaptive Security Programme, you’ll oversee multiple projects designed to embed secure-by-design principles, introduce new security controls, and reduce vulnerabilities across a vast and complex technology landscape.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary delivery teams, cybersecurity specialists, suppliers, and senior leaders to ensure successful outcomes. Whether you’re leading project planning, resolving complex risks, or shaping governance and reporting, your leadership will keep high-profile security projects on track and aligned with strategic priorities.

This role also plays a central part in shaping how we deliver security projects across DWP Digital - whether that is supporting continuous improvement, building confidence in security delivery practices, or even shaping our approach to delivering projects at such complexity. This is ideal for someone who thrives in large-scale environments, enjoys balancing technical depth with delivery leadership, and is motivated by protecting services which millions of people rely on.

You’ll succeed in this role if you know how to bring clarity, confidence and strong delivery discipline to complex environments. You should be someone who really cares about building secure, resilient, user-focused digital services.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946 - £68,205

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

  • Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
  • Time off volunteering and charitable giving
  • Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
  • Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
  • Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
  • Sports and social activities
  • Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

  • DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
  • Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
  • Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
  • Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

Click APPLYfor more information and to start your application.

Vulnerability Management Engineer
HAYS
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£600,000 - £630,000
RECENTLY POSTED

We Are seeking an experienced Nessus engineer who will join the security team of aMajor organisation, who understands Tenable and its various components. WhileHaving experience with implementing the Tenable solution key, this job alsorequires full-time hands-on administration of the Tenable system as well asManaging the vulnerability management aspect of the tool.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Installing and Configuring Nessus, Nessus Manager, Nessus Agents, Log Correlation Engine, Nessus Network Monitor, and Security Centre on both Linux/Unix and Windows-based environments
  • Responsible for installing And configuring Nessus Agents
  • Secure Tenable server and Enable SSL
  • Integrating Tenable products With LDAP, Active Directory, and CyberArk.
  • Responsible for the creation Of tenable Organisations, Repositories, and Scan Zones.
  • Responsible for local and LDAP based user management.
  • Responsible for configuring Tenable plugins/feeds and adding audit files
  • Responsible for licencing the Product both online and offline.
  • Responsible for adding scan Policies, audit policies, and credentials to Security Centre, and Nessus Manager.
  • Responsible for configuring Nessus Manager scan pulls to Security Centre.
  • Responsible for importing and Adding dashboards
  • Tenable - Nessus Security Analyst
  • Responsible for defining scan Policies and audit policies
  • Responsible for adding scan credentials
  • Responsible for Scheduling scans
  • Responsible for Generating Scan Reports
  • Responsible for the Analysis And validation of the scan results.
  • Responsible for Monitoring The dashboards.
  • Responsible for defining and Configuring dashboards

Technical Skills & Competencies:

  • 5+ years of experience in Vulnerability management domain and experience of working with web Proxy Teams and working on vulnerability assessment operational issues
  • Experience in design and Implementation of enterprise-wide security controls to secure systems, Applications, network, or infrastructure services
  • Hands-on experience with Security tools and devices such as network firewalls, web proxies, intrusion Prevention system, vulnerability scanner, and penetration testing tools.
  • Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts and DNS.
  • 3+ years of related Identity Management tools engineering experience, including installing, configuring And troubleshooting experience with one or more of these tools:
  • CyberArk
  • Splunk
  • Tenable - Nessus
  • Level of network engineering Knowledge required, in order to onboard and remediate different networking Devices and a proactive attitude required.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in the Financial sector.
  • Working experience of Security tool sets, e.g. Firewall Assurance, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • Experience with ITIL processes
  • Working knowledge of Service Now and/or Remedy Ticket Management Systems.
  • Security+ Certification, MCSE, MCSA, CISSP, or better

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Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer - Manchester - Outside IR35 - £500pd
Exalto Consulting ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£130,446/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer - Azure Cloud SME - 2 days onsite in Manchester - 3-6 month contract - Outside IR35 - £500 per day

We are seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer to take technical ownership of security, architecture, and shared services across a complex hybrid cloud estate.

This a 3-6 month contract, outside IR35, you must be able to work in the Manchester office 2 days per week.

Key responsibilities

  • Own and continuously improve cloud security posture across Azure (primary), with exposure to AWS and GCP.
  • Identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across cloud infrastructure, networking, and IAM.
  • Provide senior-level input into low- and high-level cloud solution designs.
  • Build and maintain shared Azure landing zones and core infrastructure.
  • Review penetration test and vulnerability assessment outputs and drive remediation.
  • Support cloud governance, access control, policy enforcement, and cost optimisation.

Technical experience required

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (core services, networking, Entra ID).
  • Proven background in cloud architecture or cloud engineering (5+ years).
  • Deep understanding of cloud security, IAM, networking, and policy-based governance.
  • Experience with CSPM tools and enterprise-scale cloud environments.
  • Exposure to automation and IaC (Terraform, PowerShell, Python) desirable.
Cyber Security Solutions Engineer
Razorblue Group Ltd
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED

razorblue role:

We are looking for aCyber Security Solutions Engineerto join our growing team of like-minded tech people.

Reporting to the Enterprise Solution Architect, the Cyber Security Solutions Engineer is responsible for designing secure IT solutions across razorblues client base. This role combines strong technical capability with commercial awareness and excellent customer engagement skills.

Youll work closely with the Solution Architect team, Consulting, and Security Operations teams to ensure proposed solutions are secure, practical to deliver, and aligned with industry best practice. Youll support pre-sales engagements, contribute to solution design, and act as a trusted technical advisor throughout delivery and service improvement activities.

This is a hands-on consulting role in an MSP environment, focused on practical remediation and customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Windows Server, Microsoft 365/Azure, and modern security technologies, and will be comfortable switching between customer meetings, technical design sessions, and hands-on engineering work when required.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Pre-Sales & Solution Design (40%)

  • Contribute to the design of secure infrastructure and cloud solutions for new and existing clients.
  • Produce and review technical design documents (HLDs) in line with razorblue standards.
  • Ensure security controls and security-by-design principles are built into proposed solutions.
  • Join client meetings to gather requirements and translate them into secure technical recommendations.
  • Present proposed designs confidently to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support Account Managers and the Solution Architect team in preparing technical proposals, scopes, and statements of work.
  • Balance commercial and technical priorities to deliver solutions that are secure, supportable, and viable.

Security Remediation & Infrastructure Delivery (20%)

  • Provide hands-on technical support to implement security improvements across customer environments.
  • Support remediation of vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses through practical changes and clear technical guidance.
  • Assist with the deployment and improvement of security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Work with Consulting and Security Operations teams to prioritise remediation activity based on risk and customer impact.
  • Contribute to improving secure baselines, hardening standards, and repeatable remediation approaches.

Security Standards & Assurance (40%)

  • Support clients with security improvements aligned to frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 principles, and NCSC guidance.
  • Contribute to internal and client-facing security reviews, readiness assessments, and improvement recommendations.
  • Ensure designs and delivered solutions follow secure baseline standards and good practice.
  • Help improve internal documentation, standards, and reusable secure design patterns.

razorblue requirements:

We know its unrealistic to find someone who ticks all of these boxes (extra points if you do), which is why we seek those eager to develop over time through our development resources and peer learning. If this aligns with your own personal growth mindset, we would love you to apply.

Experience

  • Experience working in an MSP, consultancy, or multi-customer environment.
  • Strong Microsoft stack experience including Microsoft 365 and Azure.
  • Windows Server installation, configuration, and troubleshooting experience.
  • Understanding of identity and access controls including MFA and Conditional Access.
  • Experience supporting vulnerability remediation and security improvement activities.
  • Exposure to security tooling such as endpoint protection, email security, and next-generation firewalls.
  • Exposure to SIEM tooling such as Microsoft Sentinel (desirable).

Skills

  • Ability to work independently, take ownership, and perform your own research when required.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, customer-focused mindset.
  • Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
  • High standards of professionalism and personal presentation.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Continuous learning and development are central to our culture, and we heavily invest in elevating our people, not just hiring those already at an expert level.

razorblue gives:

Working for an IT partner isnt for the faint hearted, it requires drive, passion for technology, collaboration, and a drive to innovate.

If you want to learn more about the IT domain as a whole or specialise in one particular area, you can do that here. We are not looking for the most qualified people, but people who have a true drive to learn and a passion for the technology sector. Our learning and development opportunities, combined with our team’s drive for growth, result in a high volume of promotions granted year after year.

We operate a hybrid working policy across most roles and often get asked why we havent made the decision to go fully remote For us, natural learning opportunities are invaluable and office working enables this and has also inspired our collective culture of teamwork.

Our other benefits include:

  • Base salary of£55,000 - £65,000per annum depending on skills and knowledge
  • Hybrid working (50% in the office/ at home)
  • Flexible workingto suit your work life fit
  • 25 days holidays per annum + public holidays + the ability to purchase 10 more
  • Private Health Insurance with Vitality Health
  • Your birthday off
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave + baby bonus
  • Fully funded training and accreditations to expand your skillset
  • Two paid charity volunteering days per year
  • Discounted Broadband
  • Life insurance
  • Quarterly team social fund
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Gear up with the latest tech toys through our partnership with Currys
  • Cruise around in an eco-friendly electric car with our EV Scheme

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our application or interview process. We’re here to support you.

Agencies/Recruiters Please Note:

*To maintain an efficient and direct application process, we ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding our vacancies. We encourage individual candidates to apply directly through our website, as it enables us to manage our hiring process more effectively. Razorblue does not accept unsolicited speculative CVs.

We take no liability for fees or commissions if hiring someone who applied directly or was sourced through other means. Any emailed disclaimers indicating otherwise will not supersede this policy. Candidates must be submitted only in response to specific requisitions from our talent acquisition team.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated and contributes to our efforts in finding the best possible fit for our team. Rest assured; we’ll reach out if we ever need assistance from agencies. Thanks for understanding!*

Infrastructure Engineer (Security)
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Manchester
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£45,000/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Infrastructure Engineer (Security)Salary:£44,075 £48,226
Hours:36.25 hours per week (Monday Friday)
Contract:18-month fixed term
Location:Hybrid (Remote / Office)
Primary office:Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8US

Your role

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer (Security) to join our Digital Services team.

This is a hands-on technical role with cyber security as your primary focus. You will work closely with the Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Security) and wider Digital Services teams to design, implement, secure, and support our infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Youll help strengthen GMCAs security posture through proactive engineering, operational security activities, and contribution to projects that modernise our technical landscape.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Implementing new infrastructure solutions to meet organisational requirements.
  • Supporting and maintaining secure on-prem and cloud platforms.
  • Responding to, owning, and configuring security alerts from multiple sources in line with risk and SLA.
  • Supporting cyber incident response activities, including detection, containment, investigation, and recovery.
  • Managing and improving endpoint security and detection capabilities, working alongside external MDR partners.
  • Delivering effective vulnerability management and patching to reduce risk exposure and maintain compliance.
  • Contributing to small, medium, and large infrastructure projects.
  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
  • Assisting with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity testing.
  • Liaising with suppliers, contractors, service providers, and partners to coordinate implementation and ongoing support.

While security is your primary responsibility, youll also contribute more broadly to infrastructure projects and operational support as organisational needs dictate.

About you

Youll bring practical experience working in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on cyber security. Youre comfortable operating across both cloud and on-prem environments and enjoy working on a mix of operational security, engineering improvements, and project delivery.

You will have:

  • Experience implementing, supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting infrastructure with a security focus.
  • Experience contributing to infrastructure projects (cloud and/or on-prem).
  • A solid understanding of cyber security principles and best practices aligned to frameworks such as NCSC, NIST, and CAF.
  • A general awareness of networking and firewall concepts.

Youll also have demonstrable experience with some of the following technologies:

  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Group Policy
  • Microsoft Defender suite
  • MDM (e.g. Microsoft Intune or similar)
  • SIEM tools (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel or similar)
  • Remote access solutions (e.g. Microsoft Bastion or similar)
  • Microsoft Windows Update for Business
  • Third-party patch management tools
  • Vulnerability scanning tools (e.g. Tenable/Nessus or similar)
  • Zero Trust endpoint protection
  • Cyber security compliance and configuration assurance tooling

Youll be self-motivated, organised, and able to communicate technical concepts clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.

About us

The Digital Services team manages and supports Greater Manchester Combined Authoritys ICT architecture.

We:

  • Lead the Digital, Data and Technology function and strategy for GMCA
  • Set and enforce standards for digital services, including data security
  • Help the organisation choose the right technologies and solutions
  • Provide guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality digital services
  • Support North West Fire Control, which provides services to GMFRS, Cheshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria

We employ around 65 staff, working remotely and from GMFRS Headquarters in Swinton. We also support GMCA HQ at Churchgate House in Manchester, along with fire stations, training centres, and data centres across Greater Manchester.

GMCA offers flexible working arrangements, and GMFRS Headquarters includes an on-site gym.

We value diversity and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, including reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Senior Mobile Device Management (MDM) Engineer
DWP Digital
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£70,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Mobile Device Services

Pay up to £73,205 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for our multi-disciplinary Product team as part of our DWP Mobile Products service, to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We’re using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK’s largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

  • Proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels and to lead, motivate and inspire teams to deliver high quality outcomes in a complex and fast paced environment.
  • Significant experience designing, building, configuring and administering infrastructure technologies, integrations/solutions for Mobile Devices (iOS/Android) g. Workspace One/Intune.
  • A strong knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Mobility Management software and principles, with experience in deploying, configuring and supporting mobile clients such as Apple iOS and Samsung Knox devices.
  • Significant experience with Cloud Hosted infrastructure services within AWS and Azure, including knowledge of networking principles in a security conscious environment and an understanding of deploying infrastructure via pipelines using CI/CD tools and methodologies.
  • Demonstrable experience of Microsoft Azure / Entra ID / Intune configuration and policies, including knowledge of Identity principles, SSO and Certificate Based Authentication.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot, own and manage problem records, including perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Proven demonstrative working knowledge of Change and Incident management principles working within the ITIL framework.

You and your role

Imagine starting your day by checking the digital pulse of thousands of mobile devices across DWP. With a quick scan of your dashboards, you know instantly whether everything is running smoothly or if something needs your attention. When a blip appears, you’re the one who dives in, investigating, troubleshooting and fixing issues before they ever reach the people who rely on these services to do their jobs.

But this role is far more than firefighting. As a Mobile Device Infrastructure Engineer, you help shape the future of DWP’s mobile services. You’ll design and refine solutions that keep devices secure, compliant and effortless to use, drawing on deep experience with tools like Intune, Workspace ONE and Samsung Knox. Working closely with your product team, you’ll influence key decisions and contribute ideas that drive improvements across one of the UK’s largest and most diverse tech estates.

Throughout the day, you’ll be the go-to expert, explaining how a configuration works, sharing insights, and keeping documentation clear and useful. You’ll work with suppliers, spot opportunities for improvement and keep a watchful eye on performance trends. And by the time you finish, you’ve helped keep a vast mobile ecosystem stable, secure and evolving, often solving problems no one even knew were coming.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Blackpool, Manchester Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is more convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,205.

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

  • Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
  • Time off volunteering and charitable giving
  • Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
  • Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
  • Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
  • Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

  • DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
  • Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
  • Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
  • Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Vulnerability Management Engineer
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£600/day - £630/day
RECENTLY POSTED

We Are seeking an experienced Nessus engineer who will join the security team of aMajor organisation, who understands Tenable and its various components. WhileHaving experience with implementing the Tenable solution key, this job alsorequires full-time hands-on administration of the Tenable system as well asManaging the vulnerability management aspect of the tool.Primary Responsibilities:

  • Installing and Configuring Nessus, Nessus Manager, Nessus Agents, Log Correlation Engine, Nessus Network Monitor, and Security Centre on both Linux/Unix and Windows-based environments
  • Responsible for installing And configuring Nessus Agents
  • Secure Tenable server and Enable SSL
  • Integrating Tenable products With LDAP, Active Directory, and CyberArk.
  • Responsible for the creation Of tenable Organisations, Repositories, and Scan Zones.
  • Responsible for local and LDAP based user management.
  • Responsible for configuring Tenable plugins/feeds and adding audit files
  • Responsible for licencing the Product both online and offline.
  • Responsible for adding scan Policies, audit policies, and credentials to Security Centre, and Nessus Manager.
  • Responsible for configuring Nessus Manager scan pulls to Security Centre.
  • Responsible for importing and Adding dashboards
  • Tenable - Nessus Security Analyst
  • Responsible for defining scan Policies and audit policies
  • Responsible for adding scan credentials
  • Responsible for Scheduling scans
  • Responsible for Generating Scan Reports
  • Responsible for the Analysis And validation of the scan results.
  • Responsible for Monitoring The dashboards.
  • Responsible for defining and Configuring dashboards

Technical Skills & Competencies:

  • 5+ years of experience in Vulnerability management domain and experience of working with web Proxy Teams and working on vulnerability assessment operational issues
  • Experience in design and Implementation of enterprise-wide security controls to secure systems, Applications, network, or infrastructure services
  • Hands-on experience with Security tools and devices such as network firewalls, web proxies, intrusion Prevention system, vulnerability scanner, and penetration testing tools.
  • Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts and DNS.
  • 3+ years of related Identity Management tools engineering experience, including installing, configuring And troubleshooting experience with one or more of these tools:
  • CyberArk
  • Splunk
  • Tenable - Nessus
  • Level of network engineering Knowledge required, in order to onboard and remediate different networking Devices and a proactive attitude required.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in the Financial sector.
  • Working experience of Security tool sets, e.g. Firewall Assurance, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • Experience with ITIL processes
  • Working knowledge of Service Now and/or Remedy Ticket Management Systems.
  • Security+ Certification, MCSE, MCSA, CISSP, or better

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Network Operations Engineer x3 - Manchester
Adecco
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £55,000
RECENTLY POSTED

£50-55,000 per annum + permanent benefits + on-call allowance

Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Network Operations Engineer to join a high-performing Network Operations Centre (NOC) supporting a broad portfolio of private and public-sector clients. You’ll work across complex, multi-technology environments, helping to deliver stable, secure, and high-performing network solutions throughout their full life cycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • As a Network Operations Engineer within our NOC, you will play a key role in delivering advanced support across enterprise networks while working with cutting-edge technologies such as SD-WAN, Wireless LAN, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.
  • Your responsibilities will include:
  • Leading the diagnosis and resolution of complex Level 3 network incidents
  • Owning and implementing network changes and service requests across diverse technical landscapes
  • Providing deep technical expertise on advanced network issues, ensuring stability and security
  • Building your expertise through access to training, certifications, and hands-on exposure to next-generation networking solutions

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a confident and skilled network professional who brings:

  • Extensive enterprise networking experience with relevant certifications (eg, CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto certifications)
  • Strong hands-on experience with Firewalls including Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and Cisco Firepower
  • Solid knowledge of SD-WAN technologies and familiarity with SASE frameworks, including Fortinet SASE and other leading solutions
  • Expertise across key networking areas:
  • LAN/WAN
  • MPLS
  • VPN
  • VLAN configuration
  • Network segmentation
  • QoS
  • Advanced routing and switching
  • Knowledge of network security principles, load balancing, and cloud networking integration
  • Good working knowledge of ITIL processes

Security Clearance Requirements

To join us in this role, you must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

This requires:

We can accept British Nationals/Dual Nationality/ILR Visa/EU Settlement status but need continuous residence in the UK for the past 5 years, and no longer than 28 consecutive days spent outside of the UK during this time.

CERT Incident Responder
MBDA UK
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £60,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Bolton

The CERT Incident Responder is responsible for leading digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) readiness. While also advancing the organisation’s Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV)- including Red and Purple Team activities The role ensures detection, response, and control validation against real-world threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Minimum 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:

The CERT Incident Responder is responsible for leading digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) readiness. While also advancing the organisation’s Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV)- including Red and Purple Team activities. The role ensures detection, response, and control validation against real-world threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

This is a Next step role for an experienced Analyst with a passion for Incident response and Threat mitigation.

Essentials:

  • Lead digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) activities, ensuring lab readiness, artefact management, and delivery of forensic objectives.
  • Maintain and enhance forensic tools and environments (e.g., Magnet Axiom, Autopsy) to ensure operational capability.
  • Conduct detailed forensic analysis, malware reverse engineering, and cyber investigation of complex incidents.
  • Ensure effective chain of custody, artefact preservation, and evidence handling processes.
  • Maintain accurate digital forensics documentation, incident playbooks, and readiness rehearsal materials.
  • Lead and execute tabletop exercises (TTEx) to test and improve incident response and forensic readiness.
  • Perform network and endpoint investigations, including AV scans, incident remediation, and validation of security alerts.
  • Collaborate with IM/DEx and Security Operations to enhance incident reporting, alerting, and notification services.
  • Deputise for CERT responders during major incidents or third-party attacks, coordinating with national and international partners (e.g., NCPC).
  • Develop and maintain enterprise security documentation, including policies, standards, baselines, and playbooks.

Desirables:

  • Identify root causes of security incidents and recommend sustainable mitigation strategies.
  • Manage remediation and closure of security cases, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
  • Develop and maintain threat scenarios to validate detection and response across SOC, EDR, SIEM, and XDR platforms.
  • Translate threat intelligence into testable hypotheses and simulation exercises in collaboration with Threat Intelligence teams.
  • Utilise adversarial emulation tools (Caldera, Atomic Red Team, AttackIQ, SCYTHE, Cobalt Strike, etc.) to replicate realistic attacker behaviours.
  • Research and integrate emerging threats and TTPs into adversary emulation and validation methodologies.
  • Produce detailed reporting and metrics on detection coverage, response performance, and control effectiveness.
  • Support the wider IM/DEx team by validating new or updated controls against advanced threat simulations.
  • Support SOC operations with investigation, alert triage, and implementation of lessons learned from adversarial validation and DFIR activities.
  • Research and evaluate emerging security tools, technologies, and methodologies; provide gap analysis and recommendations to influence investment.
  • Deliver metrics, dashboards, and reports demonstrating adversarial resilience and capability maturity.
  • Contribute to small-to-medium cyber projects enhancing threat detection, emulation, and response maturity.

What we’re looking for from you:

  • Demonstratable experience handling incidents, such as:
  • Ransomware containment + remediation
  • Business email compromise investigations
  • Cloud account takeover
  • Insider threat events
  • Large-scale phishing attacks
  • Leading incident response calls, advising leadership, and writing executive summaries

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We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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Application Security Specialist
Searchability Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£80,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (APPLICATION SECURITY)

Manchester or Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

KEY POINTS

* Application Security focused role
* Hybrid working - Manchester or Stoke-on-Trent
* Secure Development Lifecycle, AppSec tooling, CI/CD integration
* Salary up to £80,000 DOE

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Due to continued growth, we’re supporting a well-established organisation with a strong focus on secure software delivery as they expand their Application Security capability. This role sits within a collaborative Information Security function, working closely with modern software development teams to embed security throughout the application lifecycle.

THE BENEFITS

* Hybrid working model (Manchester or Stoke-on-Trent)
* Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
* Opportunity to influence application security practices at scale
* Exposure to modern application security tooling and AI-enhanced security processes
* Supportive, collaborative security and engineering culture

THE INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST ROLE:

As an Information Security Specialist, you’ll focus on securing applications across the organisation, analysing code, supply chains and application designs to identify and mitigate risk early. You’ll work closely with Software Development teams to ensure application-based vulnerabilities are understood, prioritised, and remediated effectively.

You’ll contribute to threat modelling, penetration testing, secure design reviews, and the continuous improvement of security testing methodologies. The role also plays a key part in enhancing existing security processes through automation and the responsible use of AI within application security.

INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

* Hands-on experience with static and dynamic application security testing tools
* Strong understanding of OWASP principles and their use within threat modelling
* Experience conducting and reporting on web application penetration testing
* Knowledge of software development practices and common programming languages
* Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and associated security tooling
* Experience performing manual and automated code reviews
* Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work closely with developers

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supporting senior team members and mentoring junior colleagues
* Taking an active role in projects to ensure security is considered from design through to delivery
* Contributing to and improving application security testing methodologies and documentation
* Supporting development teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle
* Contributing to supply chain assurance and dependency risk management
* Performing risk assessments, threat modelling and secure design reviews
* Identifying opportunities to convert manual security tasks into automated processes

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via .
For further information, please call me on 01244 567 930 / 07833 460 873.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Application Security, AppSec, OWASP, Threat Modelling, SAST, DAST, CI/CD Security, Secure SDLC, Penetration Testing, Code Review, Supply Chain Security, Automation, AI Security

Head of SOC / NOC
SF Recruitment
Bolton
Hybrid
Leader
£65,000 - £70,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

I am currently helping a client of mine with a Head of SOC/NOC, this role ensures that network infrastructure is reliable and secure, incidents are swiftly handled, and the team operates efficiently.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Lead/recruit/develop NOC & SOC teams, including analysts, engineers, and managers.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, drive performance, and manage under pressure.
  • Oversee continuous monitoring, ensuring network performance and resolution of issues.
  • Develop and lead SOC incident response playbooks, manage critical escalations, and handle crisis situations effectively.
  • Set operational goals and align NOC & SOC strategies with wider IT and business objectives.
  • Budget planning & vendor procurement to ensure cost-efficiency.
  • Produce and present performance metrics to senior leadership.
  • Implement and optimise monitoring, detection, and investigative tools (SIEM, etc.)

Ideal Experience

  • C5yrs+ years in either (or both) network and security operations ideally with at least 3-5 years in a managerial/leadership role.
  • Proven ability to manage combined NOC and SOC environments and diverse technical teams.
  • Broad expertise in network infrastructure: routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, cloud networks.
  • Deep understanding of security monitoring and incident response tools (SIEM, etc.)

Side notes

  • Hybrid working; 2-3 days office based in Bolton
  • MSP experience is highly desirable
Security Architect
Hays Technology
Knutsford
Remote or hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Your new company
You will be working for a consultancy for a financial services end client.

Your new role
The client is looking for a Security Architect to develop end-to-end security architecture for POV, MVP and production roll out.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Strong background in IAM, MFA, IDV, and secure authentication flows
  • Experience designing solutions using Microsoft Entra, Verified ID, Azure AD B2C/B2B, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of biometric verification platforms (Onfido)
  • Experience producing highquality architectural documentation
  • Security architecture certification (SABSA, CISSPISSAP or equivalent)

What you’ll get in return
An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation in financial services. Furthermore, a competitive day rate inside IR35 for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Head of ISOC
Intercity Technology Limited
Bolton
In office
Leader
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Lead, Protect, and Shape the Future of Our Tech as Head of ISOC!

Intercity is looking for a Head of ISOC a strategic, people-focused leader who can guide our NOC & SOC teams to deliver exceptional service, rock-solid reliability, and world-class security.

If youre passionate about developing teams, improving performance, and making a real impact across the business, this is a brilliant opportunity to lead two mission-critical functions in a supportive, ambitious environment.

Youll oversee the day-to-day operations of our Network Operations Centre and Security Operations Centre, ensuring our infrastructure is stable, secure, and always ahead of emerging threats. This is your chance to shape strategy, drive innovation, and empower talented people to be their best.This position is available to anyone able to commute to our Bolton office.

Key Responsibilities as a Head of ISOC:
Lead, support, and grow our NOC & SOC teams

  • Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing analysts, engineers, and leaders.
  • Foster continuous learning through coaching and structured training.
  • Inspire your teams, communicate clearly, and bring people together around shared goals.
  • Stay calm and confident in high-pressure or crisis scenarios.

Drive operational excellence

  • Oversee 24/7 monitoring to ensure strong network performance and quick issue resolution.
  • Lead security detection, escalation, and response processes to keep threats at bay.

Own incident and crisis management

  • Build and refine SOC incident response playbooks.
  • Lead high-impact escalations with clarity and confidence.

Shape the future of our NOC & SOC

  • Set goals and align operational strategy with wider business priorities.
  • Manage team resources, budgets, and vendor relationships.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and drive efficiency through automation.

Keep us compliant and accountable

  • Ensure all operations follow regulatory and internal compliance standards.
  • Produce clear, meaningful performance metrics (uptime, SLAs, MTTD/MTTR) for senior leadership.

Champion the tools that make us better

  • Oversee the use and optimisation of SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and monitoring technologies.
  • Continuously improve workflows so the team can respond faster and smarter.

What Were Looking For:
Your background & qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or similar.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCNP (highly advantageous).

Your experience

  • 810+ years in network and security operations.
  • At least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
  • Proven experience leading both NOC and SOC teams.
  • Strong technical knowledge in networking: routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, cloud networks.
  • Deep understanding of SOC tools and processes (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS).

Your skills & strengths

  • Strategic thinker who aligns technical delivery with business goals.
  • Metrics-driven, always looking at KPIs to understand performance and improve services.
  • Passionate about building efficient workflows and driving automation.
  • Strong grasp of compliance and industry best practice.

What We Offer:

  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), with entitlement increasing by one day for each full calendar year employed, up to a maximum of five days.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • Holiday buy scheme.
  • All-company bonus scheme.
  • Death in service cover.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Company pension.
  • Active social calendar.
  • A strong focus on developing our people.

About The Company

Intercity Technology provides reliable and secure technologies in communications, cloud, and managed services, with a big difference Intercity is a technology solutions partner that isnt all about tech. Its about a great bunch of people combining their passion, expertise, and dedication to deliver extraordinary results for businesses.
Our vision is to be the best technology partner to work for and with we are really proud of our achievements so far:

  • Customer Net Promoter Score of +92
  • Gold Award Investors in People Accreditation
  • Employer of the Year 2025 - British Business Excellence Award
  • Gold Eco Vadis rating - Among the Top 3% of Companies for Sustainability Performance

We select candidates with the right skills, experience, and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. Were proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome all applications. As a specialist in secure technology solutions, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, so we can ensure compliance with our ISO27001 (Information Security) and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. We are committed to using any personal information you may give us in a secure and proper manner, for more information please see our privacy policy on our website.

IT and Digital Development Manager
Creative Support
Manchester
In office
Senior - Leader
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are looking for an experienced technology leader to support strategic direction for our technology services, someone who is values driven and supports our mission, people and front-line services.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery, resilience and continuous improvement of the organisation s technology estate including workplace technology, infrastructure, networks, IT service management and will involve working with third-party suppliers.

Working closely with the IT Manager, you ll provide day-to-day operational oversight while also leading technology projects and improvement programmes that modernise systems, strengthen resilience and embed best practice. You ll act as a trusted point of contact for technology change across the organisation listening to colleagues, understanding their needs and translating them into practical, effective solutions.

You will also support with the procurement and management of IT goods and services, ensuring strong supplier performance, value for money and responsible use of resources. Providing a responsive, customer-focused IT service is central to this role. You ll ensure high-quality advice, effective support and timely resolution of issues for colleagues across the organisation.

The role requires a strong background and understanding of IT, as well as of our organisations key priorities, challenges, creativity, and pragmatism. You should be able to apply best practice from across the technology sector, adapting for our not-for-profit organisation where value for money, resource management, and effective frontline services are essential.

This varied role will include specific responsibility for:

  • Working with colleagues to understand organisational needs, challenges, and opportunities, and translating these into clear, evidence-based technology requirements
  • Lead the mobilisation of new technology products and services across their full lifecycle, from identification and business case development through to implementation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement
  • Ensure product and service roadmaps are aligned with organisational priorities, user needs, and available resources
  • Oversee change management and user adoption activities to ensure new products and services are embedded effectively across the organisation
  • Balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement to ensure successful delivery and ongoing value from technology investments
  • Lead and deliver technology projects and continuous improvement programmes to modernise systems and strengthen organisational resilience - translating organisational needs into practical and well-evidenced technology solutions
  • Lead on cyber security, including security controls, patch management, system updates, risk identification and mitigation
  • Lead and support the organisation in achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
  • Ensure strong cyber security practices are embedded and consistently applied across the organisation
  • Ensure infrastructure, applications and devices are proactively monitored, secure, compliant, and well maintained
  • Apply technology best practice in a pragmatic way, adapted to the needs and constraints of a not-for-profit organisation

We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.

We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and undertake national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84299

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, free life assurance, 38 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Security Engineer
Alecto Recruitment
Manchester
In office
Junior - Mid
£38,000 - £45,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Security Engineer - Manchester
Salary: 38,000 - 45,000 basic Service & Installation Role

Are you a skilled Security Engineer looking for your next challenge in Manchester? Our client is a well-established, highly respected security company, known for delivering high-quality projects across commercial and residential sectors. They pride themselves on investing in their engineers, providing training, support, and opportunities to develop your career.

This is a hands-on role with a mix of service and installation work, offering variety and the chance to work with a wide range of systems, including CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control. You’ll be part of a friendly, skilled team who value professionalism, quality, and collaboration.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Installing, maintaining, and servicing security systems to the highest standards
  • Troubleshooting and resolving issues efficiently
  • Ensuring all systems comply with industry regulations and client expectations
  • Working on a mix of commercial and residential projects across Manchester

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience in both installation and service of security systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Reliable, professional, and motivated, with a proactive approach
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Why this role is great:

  • Competitive salary 38k- 45k basic DOE
  • Mix of service and installation work - every day is different
  • Work with a highly respected, supportive company that genuinely values its engineers
  • Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
  • Friendly, team-focused environment where your skills are recognised

If you’re a talented engineer looking for variety, career growth, and a company that values its people, this is the perfect opportunity to join a top Manchester security team.

You Could Be Known As:

INDAV

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