Security Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 3,431 open Security jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 798 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, ai and cybersecurity.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £55,155 | £75,000 | £95,000 | 146 |
| GBP | day | £575 | £650 | £750 | 21 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 30%
- ai 18%
- cybersecurity 14%
- aws 13%
- automation 13%
- iso-27001 11%
- cloud-security 11%
- azure 11%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 631 · 18%
- Remote 211 · 6%
- Onsite 118 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 318 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 592
- Lead 291
- C-level 117
- Principal 93
- Junior 49
- Intern 41
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 489
- 501-1000 employees 167
- 51-200 employees 63
- 11-50 employees 20
- 201-500 employees 14
- 1-10 employees 1
Cyber Security Engineer
Hands-on Cyber Security Engineer on a 12-month FTC at a Housing Association, responsible for designing and maintaining security capabilities across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender, SIEM/SOAR, identity management and cloud security in a hybrid London-based role.
Security & Assurance Officer
Security & Assurance Officer role offered through Code First Girls' free training program, focused on technical security assessments, compliance auditing against ISO27001/NIST, log analysis, and risk management in London 2 days per week.
Senior Physical Security Technology Specialist
Senior role designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated physical security systems (access control, CCTV, intrusion detection) across EMEA for Bloomberg’s London office.
Security Architect (Utilities)
The Security Architect designs and implements security frameworks for energy-sector applications, advising teams on compliance, risk mitigation, and threat detection to protect operational systems.
IT Security Assistant Vice President
12-month hybrid contract in London for a Cyber GRC Assistant VP managing third-party risk, security due diligence, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance for a banking client.
Sr. Manager, Site Security
Lead site-level physical security strategy and operations at DePuy Synthes, overseeing access controls, security systems, vendor management, incident response, and emergency preparedness across manufacturing and corporate facilities.
Security Risk Manager
Manages security risks for the UK’s defence training transformation, ensuring compliance with MoD standards (e.g., Secure by Design) and supporting IT/physical security across OMNIA’s collective training programs.
C2 - Temporary Promotion - Senior Public Sector Reform Lead - Social Security Scotland
Lead a complex portfolio of public sector reforms for Social Security Scotland, focusing on strategic planning, programme governance, stakeholder engagement, and driving digital transformation and operational improvement across government services.
Senior Application Security Engineer
Senior Application Security Engineer at Redgate, embedding security into the SDLC, working with C#, Java, Python, OWASP Top 10, SAST/DAST, AWS, and Docker to define security standards, lead threat modeling, and support AI adoption.
Infrastructure and Security Engineer
The Infrastructure and Security Engineer will manage and modernize Moto's technology estate, focusing on Microsoft cloud and on-premise infrastructure, identity management, and cyber security projects. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role based in Toddington with hybrid working.
IT Security Engineer
Designs, implements, and optimizes security controls for Kyowa Kirin’s enterprise networks, data centers, and cloud environments to reduce cyber risk and improve resilience.