535 jobs in the UK have Security Engineer in the title, from 277 licensed sponsors. Amazon (27), Bending Spoons (18) and AECOM (12) have the most; 75 were posted in the last 7 days and 391 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2135, minimum £48,500 at the standard rate. Most cyber security professionals in the UK earn between £43,680 and £69,316 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 74 adverts that state a salary have a median of £73,550. Of the 72 adverts whose pay we checked, 64 meet the standard rate and 8 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Security Engineer roles fall under SOC 2135 (Cyber security professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Security Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 2135 is £48,500 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £34,000 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.