Cyber Security Operations Engineer (0833)

The Role

The Cyber Security Operations Engineer for Transport for Wales (TfW) will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement of technical security controls across TfW's cloud and on-premises platforms.

Role Responsibilities

• Own the design authority and lifecycle management of technical security controls across TfW platforms by defining control standards, governing technical designs, and working with architecture, engineering, and delivery teams to embed security throughout the technology lifecycle, to provide scalable, risk-aligned protection that supports secure and resilient business services.
• Drive the vulnerability management capability across TfW technology services by overseeing tooling, governance, reporting, and risk-based remediation activities with technology teams and suppliers, to reduce exposure to vulnerabilities and strengthen organisational cyber resilience.
• Develop and enhance TfW's monitoring and detection capability by working with SOC and MSSP providers to improve visibility, coverage, and threat detection effectiveness, to enable the timely identification and response to cyber threats.
• Lead the integration strategy for security technologies by defining roadmaps, governing implementation, and optimising the use of platforms including EDR, IAM, and cloud security solutions, to deliver cohesive and effective security controls across the enterprise.
• Provide technical leadership for SIEM and SOAR capabilities by overseeing use cases, automation opportunities, and operational improvements with internal and external partners, to maximise security operations effectiveness and support intelligence-led threat detection and response.
• Drive the adoption of secure configuration standards across TfW platforms by establishing technical baselines, monitoring compliance, and supporting remediation activities, to maintain secure-by-default technology services aligned to recognised standards and organisational policy. Set and assure adherence to secure configuration standards, ensuring platforms are secure by default and aligned to recognised benchmarks and organisational policy.

Experience influencing and providing technical guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, to support effective security and risk-based decision-making.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who We Are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.