Job Title: Senior Cyber Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh/Alderley Edge
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office base
Closing date: 26th September 2025
We are expanding our security and resilience team within the CISO office. Over the last few years, we have been on a continuous improvement journey and are looking to expand our Cyber team further. With a security team of over fifty professionals, this new role will enhance our capabilities in combating the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Cyber Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in leading the development and implementation of the security infrastructure that protects our organisation from various threats.
As a Cyber Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the successful implementation of security technologies that protect the organisation from a wide range of threats, internal and external. In addition to leading the development and implementation of security systems and controls, you will be responsible for developing controls to monitor, manage, and maintain the security infrastructure, thereby playing a crucial role in safeguarding the organisation's data, assets, and overall cybersecurity posture. This role is perfect for someone with a positive attitude and a keen eye for detail.
Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Join us and be a part of a team that values personal development, innovation, and excellence in cybersecurity. Whether you have hands-on experience with cybersecurity or similar infrastructure platforms, we would love to hear from you!
About the role
* Implement Cyber tooling solutions following defined process and standards, ensuring solutions are implemented effectively in cooperation with service owners and other technical teams.
* Acting as the Cyber lead for Cyber tooling showing expertise within a range of technologies. (Endpoint, Data, Network, Identity and Cloud)
* Develop Cloud security policies and process to mitigate cyber risk.
* Ensure Cyber project objectives and performance metrics are achieved.
* Conduct and participate in Cyber Security engineering design reviews.
* Work collaboratively with business and support functions, providing Cyber Security expertise.
* Manage business risk and compliance effectively, ensuring risks are fully understood, controlled, and mitigated in line with internal policies and procedures ensuring we meet regulatory requirements.
* Develop formal and informal Cyber Security Engineering documentation for all technologies and processes.
* Undertake product analysis and evaluation for suitable technologies.
* Good knowledge of programming/scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
* Provide support both technical and educational for the wider Cyber Security Team.
About you
* You have a strong analytical and methodical approach to solving technical challenges.
* You possess a high level of accuracy and a dedicated work ethic.
* You have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, along with effective communication and presentation abilities.
* You have hands-on experience with cyber security platforms from industry leaders, including EDR, SIEM, IPS, WAF, DLP, Identity & Data Management, and Network Security technologies. Experience with related infrastructure technologies is also acceptable. Comprehensive understanding of proxies, firewalls, and secure web gateway solutions such as Zscaler is highly desirable.
* You have hands on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.
* You have hands on experience in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
* You have experience with ticketing platforms like ServiceNow.
* You have worked within a regulated environment in the financial services industry.
* You stay updated with industry best practices by attending security-related events and subscribing to cyber-related podcasts and papers.
* You can produce and maintain technical documentation related to security technologies.
* You maintain composure and professionalism in pressurised and uncertain situations.
* You take personal responsibility for self-development.
* You continually analyse and evaluate own performance to identify areas for improvement.
* Security qualifications such as ISC2 CISSP and CompTIA Security+ are preferred but not required.
About Royal London
We are the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.