Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Division – Data, Technology & Innovation -Technology

Department – Technology Resilience

Salary - London £57,700 to £88,600 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

The team

The Security Engineer sits within the Cyber Security Product Group and maintains the platforms, applications and security systems that deliver enterprise security services to the organisation.

What will you be doing?

• Design, deploy and maintain scalable and reliable enterprise security tools and services

• Enhance and adapt security processes and systems to align with evolving business and strategic needs

• Ensure the protection of information systems by developing and maintaining security procedures and controls

• Act as a security subject matter expert, supporting incident response, problem management and risk mitigation

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of new security solutions, ensuring operational readiness and supportability

• Provide coaching and SME guidance to security teams, product groups and participate in on-call support when needed

What will you get from the role?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge enterprise security tools and shape scalable, robust security solutions

• A dynamic environment where you'll continuously enhance and innovate security processes and practices

• Direct impact on protecting critical information systems and supporting the organisation's cyber resilience

• Collaborative experience with cross-functional teams, contributing as a valued security subject matter expert

• Involvement in delivering and supporting new enterprise-wide security initiatives and transformation projects

• Skill development through coaching opportunities, peer collaboration and hands-on experience in security operations

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Prior experience in a security engineering role, supporting enterprise-level security services, products and architecture

• Experience of cyber security principles, backed by a relevant and recognised certification industry or product related (e.g., CISSP, CISM)

Essential

• Strong understanding of networking protocols, engineering standards and architectural typologies

• Solid technical security knowledge across various architectures, platforms and industry practices

• Proven experience with information security principles, tools and operational procedures

• Familiarity with key security frameworks such as NIST and CIS

• Effective collaboration skills with both internal teams and external IT partners

• Strong communication abilities and experience coaching others in security best practices

Desirable

• Experience in the financial services industry and understanding of its security landscape

• Proficiency in scripting, automation and multiple programming languages

• Knowledge of cloud technologies, infrastructure and security considerations

• Familiarity with service design and transition processes in enterprise environments

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa  

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)  

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary  

• Income protection  

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements.  Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares.  We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting

• This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory - Level 7

• Advert Closing Date: Advert Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 21st May (please submit your application by 11.59pm Tuesday 20th May)  

• CV Review/Shortlist: 21st May – 22nd May

• First Round Case Study Assessment: W/C 26th May

• Competency Based Interview:

Your recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. 

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact: 

Recruiter – Sonika.Suryadevara@fca.org.uk

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.