At a Glance
- Tasks: Join as a Cyber Security Engineer and develop skills for a future role as a Cyber Security Architect.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovative security solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy early finishes on Fridays and up to 5 paid volunteering days each year.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in cyber security with a clear growth path into architecture.
- Qualifications: Experience in cyber security or IT, with a strong technical foundation and critical thinking skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire | Country: United Kingdom
Employment Type: Perm, full time role
Position Role Type: Hybrid | Hybrid working: Minimum 3 days a week on site.
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 Health Cashplan, 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).
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
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Cyber Security Engineer in Gloucester employer: Raytheon UK
At RTX, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme and enhanced family-friendly policies. Our flexible working culture promotes a healthy work-life balance, with opportunities for professional growth as you transition from a Cyber Security Engineer to a Cyber Security Architect, all while enjoying the vibrant community of Gloucester.
