Cyber Security Specialist

Job summary

Step into a role where your work genuinely matters. As a Cyber Specialist in the Digital, Data and Technology Directorate, you’ll be at the heart of strengthening TPR’s cyber posture and driving real, visible improvements across our entire technology estate.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone who thrives on solving complex security challenges, shaping best practice, and influencing how an organisation evolves its cyber maturity.

We’re looking for someone with strong capability across cyber and infrastructure security, with real depth in Microsoft Azure and a preference for experience using Tenable. We are open to people with different levels of experience, and if you're passionate about modern security engineering and want to directly contribute to organisation‑wide uplift, this is the opportunity to do it.

Primary focus areas will include:

• Vulnerability Remediation with Tenable.
• Optimisation of Sentinel instances across the TPR estate.
• Integration between Sentinel and Defender to the current MS best practice
• Support the Delivery Lead with meeting the requirements of the Cyber Improvement Programme.
• Working with the other IT Operations teams to ensure minimal disruption through effective planning.

Job description

• Lead vulnerability remediation activities using Tenable, ensuring risks are identified and addressed swiftly and effectively.
• Optimise and enhance Sentinel deployments across the TPR estate, improving detection, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Strengthen integration between Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, ensuring alignment with current Microsoft best practices.
• Provide expert technical insight to support the Delivery Lead in achieving programme goals and milestones.
• Collaborate with IT Operations teams to plan and deliver changes with minimal disruption and maximum value.

You’ll help shape the foundation of our cyber capabilities, making a tangible difference to how we protect our organisation, our systems, and our users.

We are open to different levels of experience. But you’ll excel in this role if you can:

• Deliver and maintain core cyber capabilities that underpin programme success.
• Prioritise and execute tasks effectively, ensuring alignment with programme timelines and strategic goals.
• Become a technical authority, providing trusted subject matter expertise across cyber and infrastructure security.
• Bring curiosity, collaboration, and a proactive approach to improving our security posture.

Person specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience in remediating security vulnerabilities with Tenable
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel including configuration, reporting, and upgrades
• Strong understanding of SOAR playbook development and automation
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous initiatives effectively
• Proficiency in KQL, Azure Logic Apps, and Microsoft Defender suite
• Knowledge of MS Azure and Networking
• Analytical mindset with experience in data-driven security planning
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £63,213, Pensions Regulator contributes £18,312 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Applications

In order to apply for this position, please visit our TPR website, to submit your online application.

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.

We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
• Email : Recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk