Overview
Grade 6 Salary Range (£32,080 - £37,694). Full Time (36.25 hours). Indefinite.
The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a small and highly motivated team of colleagues in Keele University’s Information & Digital Services Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for the smooth running of technology and infrastructure for the University. Your role is a key to ensuring the security, development, and operation of cybersecurity, enabling the university to work safely and efficiently.
This is a key role to the successful provision of the university’s cybersecurity posture, taking an active position in monitoring and investigation of cybersecurity events, triaging business as usual events and project work to maintain and advance the Information & Digital Services strategic plan. You will be active in operational project work to advance the Cybersecurity Strategy both as an integral part of the Cybersecurity team within Information & Digital Services and as liaison across university departments.
You will be aware of Cybersecurity Principles and have experience in problem solving with an IT background. Attention to detail and a methodical approach to issues arising and a considered approach to working under potentially pressured timeframes and events will be an advantage.
You will have evidencable experience of IT monitoring systems and a general proficiency in server infrastructure, networking, cloud administration and operating systems.
An ability to manage your own work is essential due to the size of the team.
This role is hybrid with the incumbent expected to be on site at least 3 times a week or when required for longer pieces of work at the Keele Campus.
Responsibilities and Requirements
* Monitor cybersecurity events and triage business as usual events; investigate and respond as appropriate.
* Participate in operational project work to advance the Cybersecurity Strategy within the Cybersecurity team and across university departments.
* Apply cybersecurity principles and problem-solving skills with an IT background; work with attention to detail under potentially pressured timeframes.
* Demonstrate evidencable experience of IT monitoring systems; proficiency in server infrastructure, networking, cloud administration and operating systems.
* Manage own work effectively within a small team.
* Be available on site at Keele Campus as required (hybrid working, minimum for on-site presence).
The Benefits
* Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade above.
* Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave.
* Excellent staff pension scheme.
* Access to continued personal, professional and career development.
* On site Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ nursery.
* Discounted health, fitness, and amenities facilities on site.
* Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility).
* Access to 600 Acres of the Keele Estate with woodland walks.
* Discounted computer hardware from major manufacturers.
* On-site Gym and Sports recreational facilities.
* Excellent campus with amenities and picturesque scenery and walks.
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
Flexible Working
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 13,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
How to Apply
For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies
Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
Informal Enquiries
For informal enquiries may be addressed to David Hughes d.j.hughes@keele.ac.uk. Applications or CV’s to this address will not be accepted.
Please note this appointment is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing Date 21 November 2025
Interviews will be held on: 12 December 2025
Post reference: KU00004784
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