Cyber Security Engineer

Company: Prattwhitney
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Location: Kingswood
Job Description:

Overview

Cyber Security Architect position based in Gloucester, UK. This is a hybrid role (minimum 3 days on site) with a clear growth pathway from Cyber Security Engineer to security architecture over time.

Responsibilities

  • Join as a Cyber Security Engineer and develop the skills and experience needed to move into architecture.
  • Collaborate with experienced security architects and engineers to design and secure systems.
  • Understand and apply core security principles and secure design practices to meet requirements.
  • Assist in designing and implementing secure systems aligned with risk and compliance requirements.

Essential Qualifications

  • Experience in cyber security, infrastructure, or systems engineering.
  • Background in roles such as Security Engineer, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, or SOC Analyst with strong technical depth.
  • Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, firewalls, segmentation), operating systems (Windows/Linux), identity and access management concepts, and cloud fundamentals.
  • Exposure to security tooling (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).
  • Strong understanding of core security principles: defence in depth, least privilege, zero trust.
  • Understanding of designing and implementing secure systems to meet HMG security requirements.
  • Experience managing complex technology estates with varying risk profiles.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Security-related certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, SSCP.

About RTX

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Context

Raytheon UK is a defence and aerospace technology leader with a Digital Technologies department that supports the wider business in delivery of core services, collaboration, and operational activities. The organization operates across the United Kingdom and provides defence and cybersecurity solutions globally.

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Posted: July 11th, 2026