Active Cyber Engineer

Active Cyber Engineer - Manchester, UK

• Salary up to £90,000 plus benefits
• Secure hybrid model with three days onsite and two days remote
• Play a key role in high impact national security work as an Active Cyber Engineer
• Work across software engineering, research, and advanced cyber capability development

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a specialist organisation that delivers high assurance technology solutions to support national security programmes in the UK. Their teams work on complex technical challenges that require innovation, precision, and a deep commitment to mission outcomes. As part of ongoing investment in cyber capabilities, they are now seeking an Active Cyber Engineer to strengthen a growing technical division.

THE BENEFITS

• Structured training and professional development
• Exposure to diverse technologies and research areas
• Hybrid working pattern (three days onsite)
• Opportunities to influence and deliver mission critical technical work

THE ACTIVE CYBER ENGINEER ROLE

As an Active Cyber Engineer, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of cyber capability development. You will design and develop bespoke software across a range of platforms, conduct exploratory research, assess vulnerabilities, and translate research output into proof-of-concept tooling and robust operational capabilities.

You will also work within an Agile environment, present findings to customers and stakeholders, and support planning, estimation, and engineering best practice.

ACTIVE CYBER ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong software engineering background
• Experience with one or more of the following: C, C Plus Plus, Python, Assembly, or C Sharp
• Understanding of vulnerability research or exploratory research environments
• Experience across at least one major platform such as Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, or embedded systems
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Active eDV clearance

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at . For further information please call me on .

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Active Cyber Engineer, Software Engineering, Vulnerability Research, C, C Plus Plus, Python, Assembly, Reverse Engineering, iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, Embedded, Cyber Security, NSD