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# Remote Senior Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd.
- **Location:** Bury, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Antivirus Softwares, Application Firewall, Software System Penetration Testing, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Network Security, Routing, Network Protocols, Web Application Security, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Web Hosting Services, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/remote-senior-cyber-security-engineer-bury-manchester/2833711601-2/

## About the Role

* Experience in Security Engineering, Network Security, and/or working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
 * Hands-on knowledge of security tools and technologies, including Web Application Firewalls, SASE, access control, SIEM, antivirus, email/web security gateways, firewalls, load balancers, ACLs, and network protocols (TCP/IP, routing, switching).
 * Strong grasp of security infrastructure design, IT security best practices, and system hardening.
 * Solid understanding of IT systems and protocols such as networks, domain management, and virtualized environments.
 * Holds or is working towards certifications like CISSP, SANS GCIA, CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP, or similar.
 * Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and AAF frameworks is a plus.

## Description

* Carry out daily security engineering/ operation tasks under an ITIL framework
 * Develop an understanding of the threats, risks, vulnerabilities and evolving attack vectors facing the business.
 * Using strong technical knowledge, continuously analyse and make recommendations to implement effective security controls, system hardening and security improvement projects with a particular focus in application/web hosting security.
 * Assist in the management of patching, vulnerability analysis and penetration testing to ensure recommendations are risk assessed and implemented in a timely manner


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