Security Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 3,443 open Security jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 797 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 | £55,000 | £75,000 | £95,000 | 145 |
| 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 637 · 19%
- Remote 210 · 6%
- Onsite 115 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 37% of the 316 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 606
- Lead 289
- C-level 116
- Principal 93
- Junior 50
- Intern 43
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 487
- 501-1000 employees 165
- 51-200 employees 63
- 11-50 employees 20
- 201-500 employees 14
- 1-10 employees 1
Software Development Engineer - Security Automation, AWS Security Epoxy
Builds and operates AWS security automation platforms to detect threats, remediate risks, and accelerate incident response across all AWS accounts.
Enterprise Security Architect
Leads cloud security architecture, threat modelling, and CI/CD security integration for high-impact programmes like passport processing and hospital records. Advises clients and shapes security strategy for a rapidly growing cybersecurity team.
AI Red Team Engineer
AI Red Team Engineer tests AI systems (LLMs, RAG, agents) for vulnerabilities like prompt injection, data leaks, and unauthorized actions, using frameworks like OWASP LLM Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS.
AWS Cloud Architect – Infrastructure, Security & Optimization
Remote AWS Cloud Architect designing, implementing, and optimizing AWS infrastructures (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation) for SMB cloud migrations, with cost optimization and Zoho integration.
Cyber Security Business & Reporting Analyst
The Cyber Security Business & Reporting Analyst will develop dashboards and reports to track KPIs and KRIs for the global security team. The role involves using Power BI, SQL, and Excel to transform complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
Security Engineer
Security Engineer designing, building, and delivering secure digital solutions for Defence and National Security missions, focusing on security tooling deployment, vulnerability management, SIEM configuration, and CI/CD pipeline security.
DevSecOps Engineer
Hands-on DevSecOps Engineer role focused on Azure deployment and application security, owning CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, and integrating SAST/DAST/container scanning into the software delivery lifecycle.
Identity Security Architect
Identity Security Architect for a 6-month contract at an IT consultancy, designing enterprise IAM solutions primarily with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and Zero Trust architectures.
Security Design Consultant
The Security Design Consultant will design secure solutions, document security controls, and evaluate threats and risks across the bank's change portfolio. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to ensure security is integrated into architecture while working in an agile, hybrid environment.
CYBERSECURITY & AI JOB OPPORTUNITIES – UK & GLOBAL
Recruitment agency listing roles in cybersecurity (SOC, penetration testing, cloud/network security) and AI/ML engineering across the UK with Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.