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# Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £72,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Software Security, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=55c4d5d61e256a45

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
 * CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent industry-recognised qualification)
 * Demonstrated knowledge of network security, application security and system hardening
 * Practical experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and secure infrastructure design
 * Familiarity with security tools, vulnerability scanners and SIEM platforms
 * Understanding of secure coding principles and CI/CD security practices
 * Strong technical foundation in Linux, Windows and scripting (Python, Bash)
 * Knowledge of APIs, microservices and distributed systems architecture
 * Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Right to work in the United Kingdom

## Description

* Conducting security assessments and vulnerability analysis across infrastructure, applications and systems
 * Supporting the design and implementation of security controls aligned to industry standards and frameworks
 * Contributing to incident response activities, including threat detection, containment and remediation
 * Collaborating with engineering and infrastructure teams to embed security practices into development pipelines and deployment processes
 * Assisting with security audits, compliance reviews and documentation of security posture
 * Participating in security architecture discussions and contributing technical recommendations
 * Supporting the maintenance and improvement of security tools, logging and monitoring capabilities


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