Senior Cyber Responder

Job summary

Senior Cyber Responder

Salary: £43,088 – 44,752 plus a location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits

Location: Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes with the flexibility of 60% hybrid working.

Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Job description

Our Technology and Operations team is at the forefront of digital solutions and services for FCDO and Government. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it’s creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy’s servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Join them in this important role and you’ll have the opportunity to lead them on the next stage of our exciting journey.

Providing innovation to government partners

Delivering best-in-class solutions

Working at the cutting-edge of technology

It all matters

Develop your cyber security skills as you work to keep the UK safe from threats

As a Senior Cyber Responder within our supportive and tightly knit team, you will identify and analyse security incidents, develop recovery plans and forensic capabilities, and help provide a security consultancy service to our organisation and the customers we serve. This role offers the opportunity to further develop skills and expertise through on-the-job training, gain exposure to advanced incident response activities, and undertake digital forensics across a wide range of devices. Responsibilities include using, developing and designing 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. The role also involves conducting scheduled tests and checks to monitor compliance with incident response and recovery plans, and taking responsibility for the task management of an Associate Cyber Responder.

Additional responsibilities include analysing security breaches and recommending solutions to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future, as well as communicating the potential business impact of vulnerabilities. With a strong commitment to promoting security awareness across the organisation, you will share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, coach other associates, and maintain professional development in line with emerging technologies and industry best practice. You may also be required to participate in the team’s 24/7 on-call service, supporting the investigation and remediation of security issues as they arise.

Grow your career as you help us achieve our vital global mission

Confident, self-motivated and a collaborative team player, it’s important that you have practical experience of resolving complex technical IT problems and in cyber security this may have come from other relevant roles such as (Soc Analyst, Security Analyst, Security Engineer) or in an IT role with strong exposure to security issues. Capable of using a variety of tools to manipulate and interpret data, and able to produce clear technical documentation, you should also have an NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or its equivalent experience – for example CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401 or a Level 4 Apprenticeship.

With the confidence to work in a fast-paced environment, your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will allow you to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and take on important leadership tasks. You will be at an advantage if you’ve completed a management training programme, and an understanding of information risk assessment, risk management, threat assessment, compliance monitoring and controls testing would be desirable. This is a role where there’ll be plenty of opportunities to develop your career, take on more responsibilities and progress within our organisation.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications for this role from British citizens with sole nationality – we cannot accept applications from dual or foreign nationals.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It’s a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: 20th September 2026

Person specification

We are looking for people with:

• • 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 (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship

Qualifications

NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Developing Self and Others
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• 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
• NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship)

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Experience in cyber security
• Working experience in IT resolving technical problems
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team
• NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,088, FCDO Services contributes £12,482 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window)