Senior Cyber Responder

Salary: £40,000 - 40,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience in cyber security.
• Working experience in IT resolving technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team.
• Able to manipulate and interpret data using a variety of tools.
• Able to produce clear technical documentation.
• NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent experience, such as CompTIA Security, SANS SEC401, or a Level 4 Apprenticeship.
• Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and take on leadership tasks.
• An understanding of information risk assessment, risk management, threat assessment, compliance monitoring, and controls testing is desirable.
• You must be a British citizen with sole nationality.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and analyse security incidents.
• Develop recovery plans and forensic capabilities.
• Provide a security consultancy service to our organisation and the customers we serve.
• Use, develop, and design approaches and tools to 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.
• Take responsibility for the task management of an Associate Cyber Responder.
• Analyse security breaches and recommend solutions to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future.
• Communicate the potential business impact of vulnerabilities.
• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
• Coach other associates.
• Maintain professional development in line with emerging technologies and industry best practice.
• Participate in our 24/7 on-call service, supporting the investigation and remediation of security issues as they arise.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Support
• Network
• Security
• DevOps

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We are FCDO Services, protecting the UKs interests at home and overseas. Our Technology and Operations team provides best-in-class digital solutions and services for FCDO and government, helping shape a data-driven future through secure software, programme and application support, cloud migrations, and other cutting-edge technology work. This is a permanent, full-time role based at Hanslope Park, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, with a free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, a Civil Service Pension, learning and development tailored to your role, flexible working options, a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, an on-site gym, nursery, café and restaurant, and interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes.

last updated 35 week of 2026