21232 - Security Engineer (National)


Company:	Ministry of Justice
Salary:	£42,914 - £53,081
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	National, NP10 8FZ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

Security Engineer

Location: National*

Closing Date: 1st September

Interviews: W/C 14th September (subject to change)

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary**: National: £42,914 - £51,675 (which may include an allowance of up to £8761). London: £49,325 - £56,050 (which may include an allowance of up to £6725)

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Job share

Contract Type: Permanent

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details.

We’re recruiting for a Security Engineer here at Justice Digital, Data and Science (JDDS) to be part of our warm and collaborative Technology Services team.

This role aligns against Response Lead from the Government Security Profession framework.

The Technology Services team within JDDS is responsible for all infrastructure, end user computing, onsite support and delivery of technology projects. It has responsibility for 95,000 devices and infrastructure across 900+ sites.

JDDS was set up to change the way that people access and use justice services. Our goal is to make the justice system simpler and quicker while saving public money.

Within the technology platform and security team, our mission is to secure the department (including its arms length bodies) against cyber threats vulnerabilities. We protect our nationwide internal IT infrastructure and high-profile digital services.

You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:

· A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

· 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.

· Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work–life balance.

● Document security protocols comprehensively, addressing potential threats proactively.

● Collaborate with stakeholders to improve platform and service security.

● Proficient in XSIAM principles, Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex platforms, and security automation.

· Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.

· A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.

· Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!

You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog.

Key Responsibilities

● Guide the implementation of cutting-edge cyber security solutions across network infrastructures.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

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