Senior Cyber Security Engineer

About the Role

The Senior Cyber Security Engineer will work as part of the Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) Cyber Security team to maintain security tooling and infrastructures, support strategy, and provide incident response.

As a Security Engineer you will administer security platforms, tooling and related infrastructure. You will work closely with the Principal Cyber Security Architect and Cyber Security team, managing and developing the platforms and tools that support our security posture. You will also work in a Security Operations capacity, providing incident response.

We are offering a fixed‑term, full‑time (36.5 hours per week) role, with an expected end date of 31 December 2026.

• Manage security platforms including SIEM/SOAR and vulnerability management tools.
• Manage Cyber Security owned servers (Windows and Linux).
• Develop and enhance existing cyber security tooling to improve security posture and capabilities.
• Liaise with technical colleagues within the university on security engineering best practice.

• Has proven experience managing security tooling, systems and common server operating systems.
• Has experience managing security appliances such as firewalls, vulnerability management tools, Security Incident and Event Monitoring/Security Orchestration and Response tools.
• Is confident managing competing priorities and implementing effective governance and reporting processes.
• Works proactively, with sound judgement and excellent communication skills when engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Neil Toyne, Principal Cyber Security Architect, at  or Martin D.G Parsons, Security Operations Manager at  Please submit your application through the university’s website.

University of Bath celebrates difference, respects and encourages diversity. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have committed to gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We encourage applications from under‑represented groups and we are a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a Disability Confident Leader.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, Linked In Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family‑friendly workplace
• Excellent reward package recognising talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with immigration expenses

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce unconscious bias. Personal details such as your name may be removed from initial shortlisting.