Cyber Security Officer Fire and Rescue Service

Overview

Cyber Security Officer. Grade:

F. Salary: £39,152 to £41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to £41,771). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours:

Full Time - 37 hours per week.

Location:

The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury OR Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices. There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately one - two days a week for key activities and meetings.

Appointment type:
Permanent. Contact:
For a chat about this post, please contact Tony Beazer, Cyber Security Manager on /  Closing and interview date:
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 February 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Monday 23 February 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

• respond to cyber and information security incidents, including investigating and making recommendations to mitigate any risks
• lead on the Service’s implementation of Microsoft Purview and monitor and improve the Service’s security posture across the M365 platform using Microsoft secure score
• carry out internal audit checks of our Information Security Management System

• qualification to relevant degree level (computer science, ICT or cyber security) or hold a relevant professional qualification (eg CISSP, CISM, CISA), or be able to demonstrate a significant level of experience in cyber security/ICT
• knowledge and experience of Microsoft enterprise software - Microsoft 365, Entra  Exchange Online
• knowledge of cyber threats and attack vectors

• you must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the significant travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. Travel requirements will include short notice travel to support cyber security incidents within the Service area and very occasional travel across the Networked Fire Services Partnership (Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Devon and Somerset and Kent)
• if you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place
• a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment
• any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years
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