Cyber Research & Development Engineer
Location: Cheltenham
Clearance: eDV required
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + excellent benefits
The role
Want to build secure software that makes a real difference in cybersecurity? Our growing SME client is looking for a hands‑on Cyber Research & Development Engineer who likes solving hard problems and turning new ideas into working capability. There may be chances to lead on specific pieces of work or mentor colleagues, but the heart of the role is writing code, tackling technical challenges and doing applied research.
What you’ll be doing
- Building and maintaining secure software from initial design through to delivery and support.
- Working with your teammates to ship quality solutions on schedule.
- Talking directly with customers and internal stakeholders to shape requirements and make sure what you build meets their needs.
- Driving applied research that strengthens and extends our cybersecurity capabilities.
- Sharing what you know with colleagues and helping junior engineers develop.
What you’ll bring
- Proven software engineering experience, with a firm grasp of secure coding practices.
- Confidence working at a low level on Windows and Linux desktop platforms.
- Strength in at least one programming language, plus the appetite to pick up new tools and technologies as projects require.
- Curiosity: you like digging into difficult problems, testing new approaches and learning through research.
- The drive to work independently and take ownership, while contributing well in a small, close‑knit team.
Why apply?
Join a growing team working on innovative cybersecurity projects, where your ideas count and your work has a clear impact.
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Cyber Research & Development Engineer in Cheltenham employer: Forward Role
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