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Cloud Security Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited


The Cloud Security Engineer role involves joining a global security team to enhance the security posture of enterprise c...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, Lancashire, UK

Enterprise Architect

Posted 1 day ago by Vallum Associates Limited


The Enterprise Architect will deliver enterprise architecture capabilities within the CTO for various sectors including...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester, UK

Cloud Security Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve


We are seeking a skilled Cloud Security Engineer to enhance the security posture of enterprise cloud platforms within a...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, Lancashire

Enterprise Architect

Posted 1 day ago by Vallum Associates Limited


The Enterprise Architect will play a crucial role in providing enterprise architecture capabilities within the CTO acros...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester, UK

Senior Enterprise Architect (Contract)

Posted 2 days ago by Hamilton Barnes


The role of Senior Enterprise Architect involves leading enterprise architecture initiatives across various business dom...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, or Bristol , UK

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Mortuary and Bereavement Service Manager - Manchester, Greater Manchester

Posted 3 days ago by Central Manchester University Hospitals...


The role of Mortuary and Bereavement Service Manager at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust involves overseeing t...

  • Rate £64,750 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

ServiceNow Specialist - Must already hold SC clearance

Posted 3 days ago by Randstad Technologies


The ServiceNow Specialist role requires an individual with active SC clearance and extensive experience in delivering Se...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, Lancashire, UK

AI Engineer (Contract) - AI Cloud

Posted 3 days ago by Hamilton Barnes


The AI Engineer role involves designing, building, and deploying scalable AI/ML and GenAI solutions across the full life...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh , UK

Senior Insight Manager - UK

Posted 4 days ago by Circana


The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Senior Policy Adviser, Arts Infrastructure

Posted 5 days ago by Department for Culture, Media & Sport


The Senior Policy Adviser, Arts Infrastructure role involves managing the £425m Creative Foundations Fund to support the...

  • Rate £50,608 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

Candidate Engagement Manager - 12 Month Fixed-term Contract

Posted 5 days ago by EY


The Candidate Experience & Engagement Manager at EY is responsible for leading the strategic design and delivery of a te...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

AI Innovation Director (Future Civil Service) - Cabinet Office - SCS2

Posted 5 days ago by Manchester Digital


The AI and Innovation Director for the Future Civil Service will lead the transformation of the Civil Service by integra...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Copilot Trainer

Posted 5 days ago by Damia Group Ltd


The Microsoft Copilot Trainer is tasked with promoting and implementing Microsoft Copilot within the organization, focus...

  • Rate £650 per day
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Test Analyst - Live Poker

Posted 5 days ago by Fruition Group


The Test Analyst - Live Poker role is a fully remote contract position focused on ensuring the accuracy and consistency...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Head of Technology - Digital & Data Services

Posted 5 days ago by Department for Culture, Media & Sport


The Head of Technology - Digital & Data Services role at DCMS involves leading technology strategy and technical design...

  • Rate £72,686 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, Greater Manchester

Project Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Roma Finance


The Project Manager role at Roma Finance is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Manchester, focusing on leading key b...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Applied Physics Specialist

Posted 5 days ago by Alignerr


The Applied Physics Specialist role focuses on leveraging expertise in physics to enhance AI models' understanding of th...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Senior Interaction Designer

Posted 6 days ago by HM Revenue & Customs


The Senior Interaction Designer at HMRC will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality and consistency of interaction...

  • Rate £58,541 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

AI Trainer – Computer Science Expert - Graphical Abstract (Fully Remote)

Posted 6 days ago by Prolific


The role of AI Trainer – Computer Science Expert involves evaluating AI-generated graphical abstracts against scientific...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Senior Category Manager - Dig&IT

Posted 6 days ago by Sopra Steria


The Senior Category Manager at NHS Shared Business Services will lead a team focused on Digital & IT procurement, managi...

  • Rate £65,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Salford, Greater Manchester (M50)

About Our Threat Intelligence Contract Roles in Manchester

What does a threat intelligence contractor do?

As a contract Threat Intelligence, you are hired to research, analyse, and operationalise intelligence about the threat actors, campaigns, and techniques that pose risks to an organisation's security, enabling the security team to be proactive in its defences rather than purely reactive to incidents. The work involves collecting and processing threat data from open source, commercial, and closed intelligence feeds, producing finished intelligence reports that contextualise threats for technical and executive audiences, supporting incident response teams with relevant threat context, mapping adversary behaviours to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and integrating threat intelligence into security tooling including SIEM detection rules, threat hunting workflows, and vulnerability prioritisation processes.

Threat Intelligence contractors are expected to have deep knowledge of the threat landscape relevant to the client's industry and the analytical skills to derive actionable intelligence from large and diverse data sources. Experience using threat intelligence platforms such as Recorded Future, Mandiant Advantage, ThreatConnect, or MISP for managing intelligence collections and producing intelligence products is widely expected. Proficiency in applying MITRE ATT&CK to describe and detect adversary behaviour, and knowledge of the intelligence collection requirements and production processes that underpin a mature threat intelligence programme, is expected at senior level. The ability to research and profile specific threat actor groups, including tracking their tooling, infrastructure, and targeting patterns over time, is a key analytical skill. For roles focused on operational threat intelligence, experience integrating intelligence feeds into SIEM rules, vulnerability management prioritisation, and incident response playbooks is expected alongside the research and analytical capabilities.

What is the market like for threat intelligence contractors?

Threat Intelligence contracting is a specialist and high-value segment within the cybersecurity contractor market, driven by the growing recognition that proactive, intelligence-led security is more effective and commercially efficient than purely reactive incident response. Financial services, critical national infrastructure, defence, and large enterprise organisations are the most consistent buyers of Threat Intelligence contractor expertise, reflecting both the sophistication of the threats they face and their capacity to invest in intelligence-driven security capabilities. The supply of experienced Threat Intelligence analysts with the combination of research capability, analytical depth, and technical integration skills is limited relative to demand, supporting strong rates. Former government intelligence and signals intelligence professionals are a distinctive talent source within the Threat Intelligence contractor market.

What is the contracting market like in Manchester?

Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.

How much do threat intelligence contractors usually earn in Manchester?

Contract rates for threat intelligence roles in Manchester typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many threat intelligence vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 threat intelligence contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.