Internal Applicants Only - Cyber Security Engineer

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This post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only.  Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.

Internal Applicants Only - Cyber Security Engineer – Cyber Innovation Hub
School of Computer Science & Informatics
College of Physical Sciences and Engineering

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a full‑time Cyber Security Engineer as part of the Cyber Innovation Hub (CIH), a Welsh Government and Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) funded programme that is making the Cardiff Capital Region a centre of cyber businesses. CIH does this through increasing cyber security‑based start-ups in the region, providing a skills programme targeted at continuing professional development in line with local industry needs, and the provision of representative cyber security testbeds. Working as part of a team, the Cyber Security Engineer will design, implement and maintain secure systems and testbed environments, support the development and validation of innovative security solutions, and contribute technical expertise to CIH projects. The role will involve assessing and mitigating cyber risks, conducting security testing, and ensuring that CIH infrastructure and collaborative projects adhere to best‑practice security standards. Your work will directly support CIH’s mission by strengthening the technical foundations of the programme, enabling safer innovation, and contributing to outcomes that deliver economic benefit for Wales (including training, job creation and new commercial opportunities).

You will be responsible for supporting the existing IT/OT team of engineers in developing secure system architectures, implementing robust cyber‑security controls, and maintaining resilient infrastructure across operational and enterprise environments. You will contribute to designing, testing, and deploying security solutions, monitoring threats, responding to incidents, and ensuring compliance with best‑practice security standards. Your work will help strengthen the organisation’s security posture while enabling safe innovation and reliable system performance.
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working at SPARK / ABACUS , you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.  

This position is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed-term until 31 March 2027 and available immediately.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact CIH Head of Operations, Matthew Turner – turnerm1@cardiff.ac.uk .

For informal discussions about the school of Computer Science & Informatics please contact Dr. Kathryn Jones - jonesk90@cardiff.ac.uk .

Informal enquiries in relation to the recruitment/application process can be sent to Simon Hogg ,HR Officer – COMSC-HR@Cardiff.ac.uk .

Salary: £33,951 per annum (Grade 5), with 3 annual increments up to £36,636 per annum at the top of the scale.

Date advert posted: Thursday, 02 April 2026

Closing date: Thursday, 16 April 2026

External applications are currently not being considered for this post.  If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job Description

Cyber Security Engineers

Main Function

To lead the development of a testbed within the Cyber Innovation Hub, taking responsibility for the maintenance, optimization and enhancement of digital and physical environments on the testbed. To provide advice, guidance and support to industry stakeholders, and lead strategy for cyber-attack scenario development within this area. Further support the OT training courses with OT exercises development and help in the execution.

Main duties

• To provide support to cyber security researchers and start-ups to setup, configure and use the cyber range for advanced cyber-attack and defence research, and take responsibility for resolving issues independently using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action and ensuring complex and conceptual issues and solutions are understood by the audience.
• Investigate and analysis specific issues within cyber security, creating recommendation reports, supported by advances within cyber security research.
• Ensure that the provision of the cyber security expertise as well as testbed development and support is delivered to the institution, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements.
• Collaborate with others in order to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures.
• Establish working relationships with key contacts to ensure role objectives are met, developing appropriate communication links with the local and national cyber communities as required.
• Create specific working groups from colleagues across the Programme to define Cyber Security testbed requirements.
• Supervise specific testbed teams on an occasional basis to accomplish key objectives.
• Develop and deliver training where appropriate.
• Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the Cyber Innovation Hub.
• Instruct and guide other employees across the University within Cyber Security as required.

• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity.
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Qualifications and Education

Additional Information

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We want to employ people with a wide variety of experiences. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We are particularly seeking applications from candidates who come from backgrounds that are underrepresented at the University, including people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are looking for a team player who will work with colleagues to provide a great service to staff and students. You don’t need to have worked for a University before; this is an opportunity to show your potential and start or continue your career at Cardiff University.

This role may be an opportunity for you to build on your experience from working in a previous administrative role or environment with particular interest in Postgraduate Taught Programmes, showing your transferable skills and aptitude to be successful in the role. You should be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge and skills to become a valued member of the team.

Your application will be assessed against the following essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please copy and paste this section into a new document and give clear examples of how you can evidence meeting each criteria by writing under each one. You can draw on elements from any aspect of your life (e.g. work, home, education/qualifications or community life) as long as you focus on their relevance to the role.

Please save your supporting statement in a separate document with the title [YOURNAME-BR NUMBER-JOB TITLE] and attach it to your application in the recruitment system.

Please note that these are also the criteria shortlisted applicants will be assessed against at interview and/or by other means (e.g. a skills test).

Job Category

Admin / Clerical