Cyber Security Engineer
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Fulwood, Preston |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Location:
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH
Salary:
Grade 7, Spinal Column Point 28-32, £39,152 - £42,839
Grade 8, Spinal Column Point 33,37, £44,075 - £48,226
Working Arrangements:
36.25 hours per week, flexitime working arrangements
Closing Date:
23:59 hours, 20 March 2026
An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.
Job Details
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll play a hands-on role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls across our on-premise, cloud, and virtualised environments. You’ll work closely with colleagues across DDaT, as well as system owners and senior leaders, to detect, respond to, and prevent security incidents.
Key Dates
Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 20 March 2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.
We anticipate interviews to take place on 26 March 2026.
Further Information
This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service*.
Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. We want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
This post has been advertised internally and externally.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH
Salary:
Grade 7, Spinal Column Point 28-32, £39,152 - £42,839
Grade 8, Spinal Column Point 33,37, £44,075 - £48,226
Working Arrangements:
36.25 hours per week, flexitime working arrangements
Closing Date:
23:59 hours, 20 March 2026
An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.
Job Details
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll play a hands-on role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls across our on-premise, cloud, and virtualised environments. You’ll work closely with colleagues across DDaT, as well as system owners and senior leaders, to detect, respond to, and prevent security incidents.
Key Dates
Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 20 March 2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.
We anticipate interviews to take place on 26 March 2026.
Further Information
This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service*.
Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. We want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
This post has been advertised internally and externally.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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About Disability Confident
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