Cyber Security Principal
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £118,745.00 to £136,938.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £118745.00 - £136938.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds/Exeter/London/other office locations considered, LS1 4AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M9990-26-0090 |
Summary
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Please ensure your supporting statement includes demonstratable evidence and specific examples on how you meet the criteria for each of the key skills specified. This will be used in both the shortlisting and interview processes Location: Leeds/London/Exeter/other office locations may be considered but occasional travel to Leeds will be required. Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet: All NHS England Cyber Security personnel must hold Security Clearance level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered. Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You dont need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer will result in the job offer being withdrawn. For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc Please be aware that should you be successful in this position, you will be hired to the job title of Security Principal and this job title is advertised to attract the right skills needed for the role. The post of Security Principal has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 30% per annum. Please be aware that RRP is non-contractual and subject to review