Security Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 3,589 open Security jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 850 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 | £54,000 | £75,000 | £95,000 | 144 |
| GBP | day | £575 | £650 | £750 | 21 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 32%
- ai 20%
- cybersecurity 15%
- automation 14%
- aws 14%
- iso-27001 12%
- cloud-security 12%
- azure 12%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 700 · 20%
- Remote 252 · 7%
- Onsite 125 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 340 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 596
- Lead 300
- C-level 124
- Principal 110
- Intern 45
- Junior 39
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 506
- 501-1000 employees 183
- 51-200 employees 62
- 11-50 employees 19
- 201-500 employees 14
- 1-10 employees 1
Information Security Technical Assurance Lead
Leads technical security assurance for a global nuclear enrichment company, assessing risks, validating controls, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards like OWASP and relevant certifications.
Senior Security Operations Analyst
Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM tools like Splunk and Sentinel, investigate vulnerabilities, and explain risks in clear business terms.
Senior Penetration Testing Consultant
Senior penetration tester plans and executes security assessments, writes reports, and advises clients on risk mitigation across apps, networks, and mobile systems.
Cyber Security Engineer - Cloud
Build and maintain SIEM environments in Azure, onboarding cloud data and configuring security tools to support 24/7 threat monitoring and detection for a UK cybersecurity operations team.
Senior Security Assurance Engineer
Senior security engineer designs and leads audits for UK government systems, embedding continuous compliance and risk management into cloud environments using frameworks like GovAssure and NCSC CAF.
Cloud Security Engineer - Knutsford
Design and implement cloud security controls for a hybrid team, reviewing and evaluating cloud platforms to protect infrastructure and data.
Tech Practice Principal - Infrastructure Security Lead
Leads Azure infrastructure security, designing and securing enterprise-scale cloud systems while mentoring remote DevOps teams.
Principal Cyber Security Engineer
Lead cybersecurity engineering efforts, designing and implementing SIEM, endpoint protection, and cloud security controls for a government institution.
Cyber Security Analyst
Investigate and respond to cyber security incidents using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR, drive vulnerability management, and collaborate with SOC and infrastructure teams in a hybrid role.
Software Developer (Security Clearance Eligible)
Develop secure software for government systems, focusing on UI/UX and SQL database administration with eligibility for security clearance.
Vice President, Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst
Lead cyber threat intelligence analysis for a global FX infrastructure firm, producing actionable threat briefings, mentoring analysts, and collaborating with security teams to mitigate risks in the financial sector.