About this role
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, for example CompTIA Security, SANS SEC401, or a Level 4 Apprenticeship.Confident, self-motivated, and collaborative.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and take on leadership tasks.An advantage if you have completed a management training programme.Desirable understanding of information risk assessment, risk management, threat assessment, compliance monitoring, and controls testing.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: CloudSupportNetworkSecurityDevOps More:
We are FCDO Services, protecting the UKs interests at home and overseas by designing and constructing secure government buildings, couriering diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguarding government technology, and delivering a wide range of vital services. Our Technology and Operations team provides best-in-class digital solutions for FCDO and government, supporting a data-driven future through secure software, programme and application support, and cloud migrations. This Senior Cyber Responder role is based at Hanslope Park, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, with a free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park. We offer a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary, location allowance, Civil Service pension, generous holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities, flexible working options, an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, plus interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes.
last updated 37 week of 2026