Job Description

Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum

Information Services Group/Information Security Directorate/Cyber Security Operations

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact. We are looking for talented cyber security specialist to join the University’s Information Security Directorate within the Cyber Security Operations Team.

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us. 

Working as part of a small team of cyber security specialists, the role will be at the forefront of protecting the University digital estate from potential cyber threats and risks. Responsible for identifying, mitigating and investigating suspicious cyber activity, you will help maintain the University’s ability to deliver our core teaching, learning and research digital services

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Extensive technical experience gained from a similar role.
• Detailed understanding of tactics, techniques and procedures deployed by malicious threat actors.
• Technical skills in one or more of the following network and systems security. Windows/Unix/Linux systems administration, intrusion detection/prevention technologies, security information and event management tools and technologies.
• A passion to develop within a team providing key technical cyber security support to colleagues undertaking world class teaching, learning and research.
• Desire to thrive in a challenging environment, working to tight deadlines whilst gathering, understanding, interpreting and analysing multiple data sources to provide concise, actionable solutions to cyber problems.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Working within one of the world’s leading universities.
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
• Responsibility and autonomy.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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Previous applicants are recommended to not re-apply.

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits pageuse our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 18 June 2026.

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