Salary
£41,036 plus a location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits.
Location
Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes with the flexibility of 60% hybrid working.
Shuttle Bus
Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park.
Role Overview
As a Senior Cyber Responder within our supportive and tightly knit team, you will identify and analyse security incidents, develop recovery plans and forensic capabilities, and help provide a security consultancy service to our organisation and the customers we serve. This role offers the opportunity to further develop skills and expertise through on-the-job training, gain exposure to advanced incident response activities, and undertake digital forensics across a wide range of devices.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and recover from cyber security incidents affecting complex software systems and infrastructures across our network, including applications, servers and laptops.
- Conduct scheduled tests and checks to monitor compliance with incident response and recovery plans.
- Task management of an Associate Cyber Responder.
- Analyse security breaches and recommend solutions to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents.
- Communicate the potential business impact of vulnerabilities.
- Promote security awareness across the organisation, share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, coach others and maintain professional development.
- Participate in the team’s 24/7 on-call service, supporting the investigation and remediation of security issues as they arise.
Qualifications & Experience
Confident, self‑motivated, collaborative team player with practical experience resolving complex technical IT problems and responding to cyber security incidents. Capable of using a variety of tools to manipulate and interpret data, and able to produce clear technical documentation.
NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401 or a Level 4 Apprenticeship) is required.
Desirable: Completed a management training programme, understanding of information risk assessment, risk management, threat assessment, compliance monitoring and controls testing.
Citizenship and Vetting
We can only accept applications from British citizens with sole nationality – we cannot accept applications from dual or foreign nationals.
All successful candidates must undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
Benefits
Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, Civil Service Pension, training and development opportunities, on‑site gym, nursery, café and restaurant, interest‑free loans on season tickets and bikes.
Closing Date
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 19th July 2026.
Inclusion
It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world. Our vital work takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer and a Carer Confident workplace.
