diff --git a/backend/app/pypi_cache_worker.py b/backend/app/pypi_cache_worker.py
index 180c0e2..9f8c202 100644
--- a/backend/app/pypi_cache_worker.py
+++ b/backend/app/pypi_cache_worker.py
@@ -699,3 +699,37 @@ def retry_all_failed_tasks(db: Session) -> int:
 
     logger.info(f"Reset {count} failed tasks for retry")
     return count
+
+
+def cancel_cache_task(db: Session, package_name: str) -> Optional[PyPICacheTask]:
+    """
+    Cancel an in-progress or pending cache task.
+
+    Args:
+        db: Database session.
+        package_name: The package name to cancel.
+
+    Returns:
+        The cancelled task, or None if not found.
+    """
+    normalized = re.sub(r"[-_.]+", "-", package_name).lower()
+
+    task = (
+        db.query(PyPICacheTask)
+        .filter(
+            PyPICacheTask.package_name == normalized,
+            PyPICacheTask.status.in_(["pending", "in_progress"]),
+        )
+        .first()
+    )
+
+    if not task:
+        return None
+
+    task.status = "failed"
+    task.completed_at = datetime.utcnow()
+    task.error_message = "Cancelled by admin"
+    db.commit()
+
+    logger.info(f"Cancelled cache task: {normalized}")
+    return task
diff --git a/backend/app/pypi_proxy.py b/backend/app/pypi_proxy.py
index a673436..6832c28 100644
--- a/backend/app/pypi_proxy.py
+++ b/backend/app/pypi_proxy.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ from .pypi_cache_worker import (
     get_recent_activity,
     retry_failed_task,
     retry_all_failed_tasks,
+    cancel_cache_task,
 )
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -924,3 +925,26 @@ async def pypi_cache_retry_all(
     """
     count = retry_all_failed_tasks(db)
     return {"message": f"Queued {count} tasks for retry", "count": count}
+
+
+@router.post("/cache/cancel/{package_name}")
+async def pypi_cache_cancel(
+    package_name: str,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    _current_user: User = Depends(require_admin),
+):
+    """
+    Cancel an in-progress or pending cache task.
+
+    Args:
+        package_name: The package name to cancel.
+
+    Requires admin privileges.
+    """
+    task = cancel_cache_task(db, package_name)
+    if not task:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=404,
+            detail=f"No active cache task found for package '{package_name}'"
+        )
+    return {"message": f"Cancelled task for {task.package_name}", "task_id": str(task.id)}
diff --git a/frontend/src/api.ts b/frontend/src/api.ts
index b079b48..e021f49 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api.ts
@@ -794,3 +794,11 @@ export async function retryAllPyPICacheTasks(): Promise<PyPICacheRetryResponse>
   });
   return handleResponse<PyPICacheRetryResponse>(response);
 }
+
+export async function cancelPyPICacheTask(packageName: string): Promise<PyPICacheRetryResponse> {
+  const response = await fetch(`/pypi/cache/cancel/${encodeURIComponent(packageName)}`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    credentials: 'include',
+  });
+  return handleResponse<PyPICacheRetryResponse>(response);
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.css b/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.css
index d2706e2..1aca635 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.css
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.css
@@ -429,6 +429,17 @@
   border-color: var(--text-secondary);
 }
 
+.btn-danger {
+  background-color: #ef4444;
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-danger:hover {
+  background-color: #dc2626;
+  border-color: #dc2626;
+}
+
 .btn-sm {
   padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
   font-size: 0.8rem;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.tsx
index 85372f8..6b1fc82 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/AdminJobsPage.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   getPyPICacheActiveTasks,
   retryPyPICacheTask,
   retryAllPyPICacheTasks,
+  cancelPyPICacheTask,
 } from '../api';
 import { PyPICacheStatus, PyPICacheTask, PyPICacheActiveTask } from '../types';
 import './AdminJobsPage.css';
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
   // Action states
   const [retryingPackage, setRetryingPackage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [retryingAll, setRetryingAll] = useState(false);
+  const [cancelingPackage, setCancelingPackage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [successMessage, setSuccessMessage] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   // Auto-refresh
@@ -110,6 +112,19 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
     }
   }
 
+  async function handleCancelPackage(packageName: string) {
+    setCancelingPackage(packageName);
+    try {
+      const result = await cancelPyPICacheTask(packageName);
+      setSuccessMessage(result.message);
+      await loadData();
+    } catch (err) {
+      setStatusError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to cancel');
+    } finally {
+      setCancelingPackage(null);
+    }
+  }
+
   if (authLoading) {
     return <div className="admin-jobs-page">Loading...</div>;
   }
@@ -217,18 +232,10 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {/* Unified Jobs Section */}
+      {/* Jobs Section */}
       <section className="jobs-section">
-        <div className="section-header">
-          <h2>
-            <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2">
-              <path d="M21 16V8a2 2 0 0 0-1-1.73l-7-4a2 2 0 0 0-2 0l-7 4A2 2 0 0 0 3 8v8a2 2 0 0 0 1 1.73l7 4a2 2 0 0 0 2 0l7-4A2 2 0 0 0 21 16z"/>
-              <polyline points="3.27 6.96 12 12.01 20.73 6.96"/>
-              <line x1="12" y1="22.08" x2="12" y2="12"/>
-            </svg>
-            All Jobs
-          </h2>
-          {failedTasks.length > 0 && (
+        {failedTasks.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="section-header">
             <button
               className="btn btn-primary"
               onClick={handleRetryAll}
@@ -236,8 +243,8 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
             >
               {retryingAll ? 'Retrying...' : `Retry All Failed (${failedTasks.length})`}
             </button>
-          )}
-        </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
 
         {loadingStatus && !cacheStatus ? (
           <p className="loading-text">Loading job status...</p>
@@ -249,9 +256,9 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
           <table className="jobs-table">
             <thead>
               <tr>
+                <th>Status</th>
                 <th>Type</th>
                 <th>Package</th>
-                <th>Status</th>
                 <th>Depth</th>
                 <th>Attempts</th>
                 <th>Details</th>
@@ -262,13 +269,6 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
               {allJobs.map((job) => {
                 return (
                   <tr key={job.id} className={`job-row ${job.status}`}>
-                    <td>
-                      <span className="type-badge pypi">PyPI</span>
-                    </td>
-                    <td className="package-name">
-                      {job.status === 'in_progress' && <span className="spinner"></span>}
-                      {job.package}
-                    </td>
                     <td className="status-cell">
                       {job.status === 'in_progress' ? (
                         <span className="status-badge working">Working</span>
@@ -278,6 +278,13 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
                         <span className="status-badge pending">Pending</span>
                       )}
                     </td>
+                    <td>
+                      <span className="type-badge pypi">PyPI</span>
+                    </td>
+                    <td className="package-name">
+                      {job.status === 'in_progress' && <span className="spinner"></span>}
+                      {job.package}
+                    </td>
                     <td>{job.depth}</td>
                     <td>{job.attempts}</td>
                     <td className="details-cell">
@@ -305,6 +312,15 @@ function AdminJobsPage() {
                           {retryingPackage === job.package ? '...' : 'Retry'}
                         </button>
                       )}
+                      {job.status === 'in_progress' && (
+                        <button
+                          className="btn btn-sm btn-danger"
+                          onClick={() => handleCancelPackage(job.package)}
+                          disabled={cancelingPackage === job.package}
+                        >
+                          {cancelingPackage === job.package ? '...' : 'Cancel'}
+                        </button>
+                      )}
                     </td>
                   </tr>
                 );