Cyber Security Engineer – ABACWS, Cardiff
Cyber Security Engineer Cyber Innovation HubSchool of Computer Science & InformaticsCollege of Physical Sciences and EngineeringAn exciting new opportunity has arisen for a fulltime Cyber Security AIEngineer as part of the Cyber Innovation Hub (CIH), a Welsh Government andCardiff Capital Region (CCR) funded programme that is making the CardiffCapital Region a centre of cyber businesses. CIH does this through increasingcyber securitybased start-ups in the region, providing a skills programmetargeted at continuing professional development in line with local industryneeds, and the provision of representative cyber security and AI testbeds.Working as part of a team, the Cyber Security AI Engineer will design,implement and maintain secure systems and AI testbed environments, support thedevelopment and validation of innovative security solutions, and contributetechnical expertise to CIH projects. The role will involve assessing andmitigating cyber risks, conducting security testing, and ensuring that CIHinfrastructure and collaborative projects adhere to bestpractice securitystandards. Your work will directly support CIHs mission by strengthening thetechnical foundations of the programme, enabling safer innovation, andcontributing to outcomes that deliver economic benefit for Wales (includingtraining, job creation and new commercial opportunities).
You will be responsible for supporting the existing IT/OTteam of engineers in developing secure system architectures, implementingrobust cybersecurity controls, and maintaining resilient infrastructure acrossoperational and enterprise environments. You will contribute to designing,testing, and deploying security solutions, monitoring threats, responding toincidents, and ensuring compliance with bestpractice security standards. Yourwork will help strengthen the organisations security posture while enablingsafe innovation and reliable system performance.
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended workingbasis, meaning that as well as spending time working atSPARK /ABACUS, you can alsochoose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home.Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successfulcandidate has been appointed. The University is committed to offering thisflexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-lifebalance.This position is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed-term until 31st March 2027 and available immediately.For an informal discussion about the role please contact CIH Head of Operations,Matthew Turner turnerm1@cardiff.ac.uk.
For informal discussions about the school of ComputerScience & Informatics please contact Dr. Kathryn Jones – jonesk90@cardiff.ac.uk.
Informal enquiries in relation to the recruitment/application process can besent to Simon Hogg ,HR Officer COMSC-HR@Cardiff.ac.uk.Salary: 33,951 per annum (Grade 5), with 3 annual increments up to 36,636 per annum at the top of the scale.
Date advert posted: Monday, 03 August 2026
Closing date: Monday, 17 August 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Peiriannydd Diogelwch Seiber Hyb ArloeseddSeiberYsgol Cyfrifiadureg a GwybodegColeg y Gwyddorau Ffisegol a PheiriannegMae cyfle cyffrous newyddwedi codi i Beiriannydd Seiberddiogelwch amser llawn fel rhan o’r Hyb ArloeseddSeiber (CIH), rhaglen a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru a Phrifddinas-RanbarthCaerdydd (CCR) sy’n gwneud Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd yn ganolfan busnesauseiber. Maer Hyb Arloesedd Seiber yn gwneud hyn drwy gynyddu busnesau newyddsy’n seiliedig ar seiberddiogelwch yn y rhanbarth, darparu rhaglen sgiliau syddwedi’i thargedu at ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus yn unol ag anghenion ydiwydiant lleol a darparu meysydd profi AI seiberddiogelwch cynrychioliadol.Gan weithio fel rhan o dm, bydd y Peiriannydd Seiberddiogelwch yn dylunio,gweithredu a chynnal systemau diogel ac amgylcheddau profi, cefnogi datblygiada dilysu atebion diogelwch arloesol, a chyfrannu arbenigedd technegol atbrosiectaur Hyb. Bydd y rl yn cynnwys asesu a lliniaru risgiau seiber, cynnalprofion diogelwch a sicrhau bod seilwaith a phrosiectau cydweithredol yr Hyb yncadw at safonau diogelwch arfer gorau. Bydd eich gwaith yn cefnogi cenhadaethyr Hyb yn uniongyrchol drwy gryfhau sylfeini technegol y rhaglen, galluogiarloesedd mwy diogel, a chyfrannu at ganlyniadau sy’n darparu budd economaidd iGymru (gan gynnwys hyfforddiant, creu swyddi a chyfleoedd masnachol newydd).
Byddwch yngyfrifol am gefnogi’r tm peirianwyr technoleg gwybodaeth/technoleg weithredolpresennol i ddatblygu pensaernaeth systemau diogel, gweithredu rheolaethauseiberddiogelwch cadarn, a chynnal seilwaith gwydn ar draws amgylcheddaugweithredol a menter. Byddwch yn cyfrannu at ddylunio, profi a defnyddioatebion diogelwch, monitro bygythiadau, ymateb i ddigwyddiadau, a sicrhaucydymffurfiaeth safonau diogelwch arfer gorau. Bydd eich gwaith yn helpu igryfhau cyflwr diogelwch y sefydliad wrth alluogi arloesedd diogel apherfformiad system ddibynadwy.
Mae gweithiocyfunol yn bosibl wrth wneud y swydd hon. Mae hynnyn golygu, yn ogystal threulio amser yn gweithio yn SBARC/Abacws, ycewch ddewis gweithio o leoliad arall, e.e. eich cartref, rywfaint or amser.Gall trafodaethau ynghylch y trefniadau hyn gael eu cynnal ar l penodi’rymgeisydd llwyddiannus. Maer Brifysgol wedi ymrwymo i gynnig yr hyblygrwyddhwn pan for swydd ac anghenion y busnes yn caniatu hynny er mwyn eich helpu isicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eich gwaith ach bywyd personol.Swydd amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos) ywhon, sydd ar gael ar unwaith ac am gyfnod penodol tan 31Mawrth2027.
I gael sgwrs anffurfiol am y rl, cysylltwch Phennaeth Gweithrediadaur HybArloesedd Seiber, Matthew Turner turnerm1@caerdydd.ac.uk.
I gaeltrafodaethau anffurfiol am yr ysgol Gyfrifiadureg a Gwybodeg cysylltwch DrKathryn Jones jonesk90@caerdydd.ac.uk.
Anfonwch neges e-bost at Simon Hogg, Swyddog AD COMSC-HR@caerdydd.ac.uk i ofyn cwestiynau am y broses recriwtio /ymgeisio.Cyflog: 33,951 y flwyddyn (Gradd 5), iddechrau gyda thair cynyddran flynyddol hyd at 36,636 y flwyddyn, ar frig y raddfa.Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Llun, 03 Awst 2026
Dyddiad cau: Dydd Llun, 17 Awst 2026
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym or farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu’r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy’n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu’r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
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