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6 Entry Level Cyber Roles
Hi everyone,
If you've been exploring opportunities in cybersecurity — whether you're early in your career or considering a transition — I wanted to share 6 opportunities currently open, paying up to £93,600.
Security Engineer — London (Shoreditch)
This role with Accurx is a great fit if you want hands-on security engineering experience at a company protecting NHS and patient data at scale.
Key details:
• £70,000 – £85,000 + share options up to £15,000
• Hybrid (Shoreditch office, 3 days/week)
• 28 days holiday + up to 4 weeks “work from anywhere”
What you'll be doing:
• Running vulnerability scans and tracking remediation
• Hardening cloud services against CIS/NIST baselines
• Supporting security incidents and keeping playbooks current
• Reviewing new AI tools and MCP server requests for safe adoption
💡 Who this is for:
People who want to build foundational depth in security operations — this is about executing strong processes, not setting strategy from day one.
Accurx hiring Security Engineer in London, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Security Operations Analyst — London
GoCardless is a global bank payment company processing $130bn+ annually — this role sits at the centre of their detection and response capability.
Key details:
• £62,400 – £93,600 base salary
• London, hybrid (team-led working pattern)
• Equity for all permanent employees
What you'll be doing:
• Analysing logs from SIEM, EDR, DLP and email to investigate security events
• Developing security monitoring use cases and automation scripts
• Running day-to-day security operations
• Providing first responder support for incidents
💡 Who this is for:
GoCardless are explicit that they don't expect you to meet every requirement — if you're excited by the role, they encourage you to apply.
GoCardless hiring Security Operations Analyst in London, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
NCSC Cyber Officer — London or Manchester
A role with the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ), helping the UK prepare for AI-powered cyber threats and adopt AI safely.
Key details:
• £45,841 starting salary (includes concessionary payment)
• Specialist skills payments of £5,460 – £25,116+ available
• +£6,250 London Allowance for London-based roles
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years, + 10.5 public/privilege days
What you'll be doing:
• Working with regulators and critical infrastructure operators to strengthen cyber resilience
• Improving NCSC guidance and resilience frameworks
• Helping organisations understand what AI means for their security
💡 Who this is for:
Regardless of your starting point, NCSC say they'll support you to build the knowledge and skills needed — knowledge of cyber and/or AI is preferred, not required. Note: requires Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and British citizenship.
GCHQ Careers — NCSC Cyber Officer
CyberSecurity Operations Engineer (Graduates Considered) — London
A client-facing operations role with a fast-growing, technology-led security company, recruited via RedTech.
Key details:
• £35,000 – £50,000 + benefits
• Hybrid London (minimum 2 days/week on-site)
• Fast career progression in a scale-up environment
What you'll be doing:
• 1st and 2nd line technical support across security and IT environments
• Owning client issues from detection through to resolution
• Acting as a key technical point of contact for clients
• Guiding clients through security and IT roadmaps
💡 Who this is for:
Graduates welcome — ideal if you want a client-facing route into cyber rather than a purely technical one.
RedTech Recruitment hiring CyberSecurity Operations Engineer (Graduates Considered) in London | LinkedIn
Human Risk Analyst (Cyber Security Awareness) — Slough
A role focused on Security Awareness Training and phishing simulation, helping organisations reduce human-focused cyber risk.
Key details:
• £35,000 – £40,000
• Hybrid, Slough
• Private healthcare, life insurance, critical illness cover, 25 days annual leave + wellbeing/birthday leave
What you'll be doing:
• Onboarding customers onto Security Awareness Training platforms
• Configuring and delivering phishing simulation campaigns
• Reviewing campaign results and recommending improvements
• Producing reports and customer review presentations
💡 Who this is for:
Someone with at least 1 year in a customer-facing cyber, IT services or operational support role — a reminder that cyber careers aren't only technical, they're also advisory and relationship-driven.
Franklin Fitch Recruitment hiring Human Risk Analyst – Cyber Security Awareness Training in Slough, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Associate Triage Analyst — England
A role with Proofpoint's People Centric Managed Services team, supporting alert triage and operational checks for enterprise customers.
Key details:
• England-based
• Comprehensive benefits + flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
What you'll be doing:
• Monitoring events for Proofpoint's PCMS customers
• Escalating necessary events via approved escalation paths
• Supporting metrics and reporting from security platforms
• Improving monitoring and alerting for clients
💡 Who this is for:
A genuinely entry-level route in — requirements are experience analysing data, customer service, and working in a team, rather than specific cyber tooling experience.
Proofpoint hiring Associate Triage Analyst in England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Kind regards,
Yemurai