At a Glance
- Tasks: Join as a Cyber Security Engineer and develop skills for a future role in architecture.
- Company: Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible culture and early Friday finishes!
- Why this job: Grow your career in cyber security with a clear pathway to architecture.
- Qualifications: Experience in cyber security or IT, with a strong technical foundation.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire, Hybrid working (min 3 days a week on site). Permanent, full‑time role.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including HealthCashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture
- 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
- Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
- Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
- Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
- Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role).
About us
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers. Raytheon UK’s Digital Technologies (DT) department are responsible for supporting and enabling the wider business in the delivery of its core services – supporting Raytheon UK to successfully enable collaboration, operational activities, and business delivery.
Role and Responsibilities
This role is designed for a technically strong cyber security or IT professional who is looking to transition into a Cyber Security Architect position over time. You will join as a Cyber Security Engineer and develop the skills, experience, and exposure needed to move into architecture, working closely with experienced security architects and engineers. We are not expecting prior architecture experience. Instead, we are looking for individuals with a solid technical foundation, strong curiosity, and the ability to think critically about how systems are designed and secured. This is a growth role with a clear pathway into security architecture.
Essential Experience
- Experience in cyber security, infrastructure, or systems engineering.
- Background in roles such as: Security Engineer, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, SOC Analyst (with strong technical depth)
- Strong understanding of Networking (TCP/IP, firewalls, segmentation), Operating systems (Windows/Linux), Identity and access management concepts, Cloud Fundamentals.
- Exposure to security tooling (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR)
- Strong understanding of core security principles such as: Defence in depth, Least privilege, Zero trust concepts
- An understanding of designing and implementing secure systems to HMG security requirements.
- Experience managing complex technology estates, with differing risk profiles.
Desirable
- Information Security related certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, SSCP
Cyber Security Engineer employer: Raytheon Technologies
At RTX, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As part of the world's largest aerospace and defence company, employees benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, a generous total rewards package, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in our state-of-the-art facilities, where your contributions will directly impact the future of aerospace and defence while enjoying a supportive community and comprehensive benefits.
