Cyber Security Specialist
Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist
Salary: Up to £62,428.08 (£50,281.08 basic salary plus a non-contractual/non pensionable Skills for the Information Age supplement of up to £12,147.00 amount awarded either 0%.50% or 100% based on validation of self-assessment)
Contract Type: Permanent.
Location: To be based at one of our main hubs (London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds or Glasgow) London Allowance of £4,613.61 payable to London based candidates only.
Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available.
Hours: This is full-time role (37 hours per week).
British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simple: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.
The Opportunity
Are you looking for your next exciting career move? Our Technology team are looking for a Cyber Security Specialist, the postholder will implement security technology and programs that protect the enterprise against unauthorised access to organisation, customer or partner data.
What you'll be doing:
- Responsible for providing specialist cyber security advice for projects and programmes, carrying out threat analysis, blocking security threats, and educating end users
- Responsible for monitoring and evaluating new information security technologies and sharing knowledge with operations.
- Manage stakeholders; raise any gaps in existing/new security solutions and make recommendations of how to be secure by design to minimize business risk.
- Working closely with Information Management / Information Security and the Cyber Security Unit.
- Act as a bridge between technical teams on security matters.
- Working with external partners, counterparts in Home Office Forces as well as the NCSC
What you'll bring to the team:
- Industry certification such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security, Architecture, Security+, Togaf, SABSA
- An extensive background working in IT Security based roles, with relevant industry experience.
- Experience with XDR, configuration of multi-layer security solutions.
- Experience with cyber security concepts, such as threat detections, incidents response, penetration testing (external / internal), malware and DDoS mitigation.
Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.
What we offer:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
- Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
- Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
- Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
- Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
- Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
- Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
- Excellent Pension scheme: We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass National Security Clearance (5 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document.
Medical: We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.
References: We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.
How to apply: Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI can be a useful tool to spark ideas or help you organise your thoughts, but when it comes to your application, we want to hear from you, not an algorithm. What truly stands out to us are genuine stories, personal insights and the experiences that have shaped who you are. Authenticity matters - it helps us understand your motivations, your strengths and how you’ll contribute to our team. So, use AI if it helps you get started, but let your own voice lead the way.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Tuesday 4th August 2026
The above advert, Job description and Application process is available through the medium of Welsh - if requested.
Inclusion & Diversity:
We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices.
If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here.
For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme
Join Us:
Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.
Find out why BTP could be the perfect fit for you - About Us - British Transport Police
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For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team -RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.
Salary range
- £62,428.08 per year