Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Permanent contract - 37 hours per week

£31,537 - £42,839 per annum

The ICT shared service provides ICT services for the three South Worcestershire councils - Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council, and Wychavon District Council. We provide support and development to the 800 + users. The Cyber Security Team are on the frontline of defending the Councils from a cyber attack.

About you

The successful candidate will be involved in:

• monitoring and reporting of existing security systems
• implementation of new security systems
• ensuring compliance with security accreditations
• responding to incidents and carrying out security investigations

You will need to have a good working knowledge of:

• Cyber security risks and mitigations
• IT security standards and frameworks
• IT security tools and their implementation including vulnerability scanning and server patching
• IT infrastructure including Microsoft Active Directory, Azure and Office 365
• SIEM implementation, monitoring and incident response

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our We are Wychavon District Council plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Ellis Woodley on

Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Interview date: Monday 24 November & Tuesday 25 November 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.

Attached documents
Job Description
Employee Benefits
We Are Wychavon District Council Plan