Security Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 3,434 open Security jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 792 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 19%
- cybersecurity 14%
- aws 13%
- automation 13%
- iso-27001 11%
- cloud-security 11%
- azure 11%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 631 · 18%
- Remote 210 · 6%
- Onsite 115 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 37% of the 315 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 595
- Lead 289
- C-level 115
- Principal 93
- Junior 49
- Intern 42
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 486
- 501-1000 employees 166
- 51-200 employees 63
- 11-50 employees 20
- 201-500 employees 14
- 1-10 employees 1
Security Engineer
Senior Application Security Engineer embedding security across the SDLC with a shift-left DevSecOps approach, collaborating with engineering, cloud, and architecture teams.
Cyber Security Analyst (Only W2)
A Cyber Security Analyst focuses on threat detection, data analysis, and proactive threat hunting to safeguard the organization’s systems. Core work involves identifying security risks, uncovering hidden threats, and improving defenses in collaboration with senior cybersecurity teams.
Security GRC & AI Analyst
The role involves managing governance, risk, compliance (GRC), and AI security for an insurance group, focusing on ISO 27001, DORA, and Microsoft security tools to ensure secure AI adoption and operational resilience.
Principal Security Engineer
Principal Security Engineer designs and implements security controls for a global digital asset liquidity provider, focusing on cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and key management while automating detection and response.
Network Security Engineer - Caversham
Designs, deploys, and maintains network security infrastructure for clients, specializing in firewalls, VPNs, and telecoms-grade security tools like F5, Zscaler, and Palo Alto.
IT Security Analyst
Monitor and respond to security threats using SIEM and EDR tools, investigate incidents, and enforce ISO 27001/NIST controls in an on-site role.
AWS Security & Cloud Architect
Designs and deploys cloud-native security controls and AI-driven bot mitigation solutions on AWS for a high-volume enterprise platform, focusing on observability, automation, and threat detection.
Information Security Engineer
An Information Security Engineer ensures robust security controls, compliance, and risk mitigation for a London-based hedge fund, focusing on audits, cloud security, IAM, and incident response.
Security Engineer
Designs and implements security controls to protect systems and data; investigates incidents, analyzes logs, and mitigates threats using firewalls, SIEM, and EDR tools in a SOC environment.
Security Architect - Milton Keynes
Salary: £28,600 - 33,280 per year Requirements: Strong working knowledge of IT risks, cyber security, and computer operating software Advanced understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and security Experience…
