Cyber Security Engineer

Malvern Hills District Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to help defend against cyber-attacks. Responsibilities include monitoring security systems, implementing new security measures, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Candidates should possess knowledge of cyber security risks and IT security tools. This permanent role comes with a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions

Generous annual leave entitlement

Committed training programme

Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount

Discounted Gym and swim membership

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts with range of companies

Qualifications

• Understanding of monitoring and reporting security systems.
• Ability to implement new security systems and ensure compliance.
• Experience responding to incidents and conducting investigations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on existing security systems.
• Implement new security systems.
• Ensure compliance with security accreditations.
• Respond to incidents and conduct security investigations.

Skills

Cyber security risks and mitigations

IT security standards and frameworks

IT security tools and their implementation

IT infrastructure (Microsoft Active Directory, Azure, Office 365)

SIEM implementation and incident response

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer

Permanent contract – 37 hours per week. £31,537 – £42,839 per annum. The ICT shared service provides ICT services for the three South Worcestershire councils – Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council. We provide support and development to the 800+ users. The Cyber Security Team are on the frontline of defending the councils from a cyber‑attack.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and reporting of existing security systems
• Implementation of new security systems
• Ensuring compliance with security accreditations
• Responding to incidents and carrying out security investigations

Required Knowledge

• Cyber security risks and mitigations
• IT security standards and frameworks
• IT security tools and their implementation including vulnerability scanning and server patching
• IT infrastructure including Microsoft Active Directory, Azure and Office 365
• SIEM implementation, monitoring and incident response

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and wellbeing support and free employee assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

We are an employer that values face‑to‑face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office‑based requirement with some agile working as part of the role. Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. To discuss the post or for further information, please call Ellis Woodley on 01386 565262.

Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025. Interview dates: Monday 24 November & Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.