Cyber Security Engineer
Forward Role · Cheltenham · posted 36 days ago
Going rate £48,500UK median £54,647
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Occupation
2135Cyber security professionals
Going rate for this occupation: £48,500 · UK median pay £54,647
Home Office going rates from
Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£35,000 to £55,000stated
- Going rate£48,500
- UK median£54,647
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,471 |
| 25th | £42,761 |
| 50th | £54,647 |
| 75th | £71,808 |
| Going rate | £48,500 |
| UK median | £54,647 |
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- Occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker
- Salary clears only at the top of the range
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Are you a cyber security professional looking to take ownership of security engineering work packages for a growing consultancy operating in the defence and national security space?
Cyber Security Engineer
Salary - £35,000 - £55,000 + excellent benefits
Location - Cheltenham
Clearance - Due to the secure nature of this position, candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain eDV Security Clearance.
This is an opportunity to work across risk assessment, security architecture, and incident response, playing a central role in protecting critical digital assets and sensitive information.
The Role
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the organisation's digital assets and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of sensitive information. You'll implement and manage robust security measures, conduct risk assessments, and respond to security incidents, with genuine scope to shape and grow the wider cyber security capability.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Cyber Security work packages for clients and internal delivery programmes Develop Security Management Plans Understand and define capability context; perform Risk Assessments Define and architect Security Controls Plan Vulnerability Management activity Develop Key/Certificate Management Plans Produce Security Case Reports Write clear, concise security policies and procedures Contribute to the ongoing development of the wider cybersecurity capability
What You'll Need
Proven experience in cyber security roles, with a focus on security engineering Strong understanding of networking, systems, and application security Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.) Proficiency with security tools and technologies Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Strong communication and collaboration skills
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