Overview

The growth of Genomics is partnered with the personal growth of our people. We ensure that all employees have the tools, technologies, benefits, and support systems to develop and flourish. We offer a competitive package of benefits, training opportunities, and initiatives to ensure our employees thrive.

Be part of a globally diverse team

Our workforce operates across the UK and US from offices based in Oxford, UK, Cambridge, UK, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, US. Our diversity and multinationalism, with our people hailing from over 30 countries, helps to bring together the best minds to harness the power of genomics and transform healthcare and drug discovery.

Perks and benefits

• Life insurance
• Charities trust
• Pension
• Group income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Private medical cover
• Bank your Bank Holidays

A collaborative and social culture

• Social events
• Training and development opportunities
• Organised sports activities

“As a Software Engineer in the Core Technology team, I build data access layers, business logic, and user interfaces—applying data science, machine learning, and modern development practices. Genomics has been a great place to learn, surrounded by supportive colleagues, while developing products that could improve people’s health. It’s exciting to be part of a forward-thinking science organisation.”

Zheyi Zhao

Software Engineer II

Join our team

Cybersecurity Engineer

Location

Hybrid

Department

Genomics

Location : Hybrid (London, Oxford, or Cambridge 2+ days onsite)

About Us

We’re a pioneering health tech company on a mission to revolutionise the way we all understand and support our health. Our mission is simple: to help people, and their doctors, make better decisions that lead to longer, fuller lives. We focus on the common diseases that affect billions, the ones that put the greatest strain on our healthcare systems.

Each person is unique, and by decoding the insights in our DNA, we’re building cutting-edge tools and platforms that enable truly personalised medicine. From prevention and early screening, to diagnosis, treatment, and even the development of new medicines, there is so much more to discover and build to support people at each step of their healthcare journey.

With our leading science and brilliant partners, we can make healthcare smarter, more precise, and more personal. Our vision is bold: a world where everyone benefits from genomics. If you’re inspired by the potential of cutting-edge science and technology and want to have a real impact on the future of healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Purpose:

Are you a hands-on security expert with a passion for designing and implementing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions? We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to take the lead on securing our workplace and cloud infrastructure, product security, and customer-facing services. This is a technical leadership role where you’ll work closely with our Senior Lead for Information Security to maintain and strengthen our security posture across the business.

A Day in the Life:

Design and implement technical security architecture across IT systems, cloud platforms, and customer-facing services

Lead advanced security operations including penetration testing, forensic analysis, threat hunting, and incident response

Drive security automation initiatives and integrate DevSecOps best practices into our CI/CD pipelines

Provide expert cybersecurity guidance to IT operations, engineers, and product teams

Research emerging threats, evaluate cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning

Play a key role in supporting compliance efforts, particularly Cyber Essentials Level 1

Who You Are:

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

Deep Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of cloud and network security, endpoint protection, and application security

Strategic Thinking: Ability to prioritise initiatives based on risk, technical feasibility, and business impact

Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work cross-functionally with IT, engineering, product teams, and external vendors

Communication Ability: Clear communicator who can translate complex security risks into actionable business recommendations

Project Delivery: A track record of leading complex, cross-team technical projects from planning through implementation

What You’ll Need:

Hands-on cybersecurity experience in enterprise environments

Experience with cloud security (e.g. AWS), identity management, endpoint protection, and SIEM tools

Skilled in scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and familiar with DevSecOps practices

Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

Bonus if you have: Certifications like CISSP, OSCP, AWS Security, GCIH or equivalent; familiarity with GDPR/HIPAA compliance and remote work security

What Success Looks Like:

Improved security posture through reduction in critical vulnerabilities and enhanced control implementation

Effective delivery of automation and DevSecOps projects

Positive impact across teams through mentoring, training, and security architecture leadership

What\'s in it for you:

Salaries: Our salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure you receive compensation that aligns with the market.

Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave, an additional 3-day company shutdown at the end of the year, plus bank holidays. More time for you to unwind and enjoy.

Progression: We\'ve got a straightforward and open progression framework that lets you easily see your strengths and areas where you can improve. With this knowledge, you can set personal goals to help you move up the career ladder.

Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of our training and development opportunities. From regular training courses, to access to a wide range of L&D materials. We\'re committed to helping you grow and succeed!

Hybrid Working, Tailored to You: Choose between working in the office and from home. You can be based anywhere in the UK as long as you can get to any one of our offices regularly. As a guide, we expect people to come to the office twice a week.

Wellbeing: Join a company that values you at work and outside work. We offer a range of benefits, including a pension that increases every year(up to a threshold), comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with no excess, critical illness coverage, and life insurance. We also offer enhanced paid family leave.

Diversity and Inclusion: We offer our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program, allowing you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you. It\'s our way of ensuring that every member of our community feels valued and included.

Giving Made Easy: Make a difference with our payroll giving scheme. Donate to your favourite charities tax-free and help make the world a better place!

Green Commute: Join our cycle-to-work scheme and enjoy a healthier, eco-friendly commute. We are also conveniently located by major transport hubs so public transport is a snip. It\'s good for you and the planet!

Keeping it social: There are a variety of company socials to enjoy throughout the year, from regular company town halls, team picnics, outdoor summer activities, sports events, and other events organised by our social committee.

Would you like to learn more? Great, we’d love to chat. Please reach out for more information and to see if this opportunity is right for you!

Genomics is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Genomics politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies

We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Even if you don\'t see an open position that matches your expertise, we\'re always building connections with brilliant minds in genomics. Send us your details and we\'ll keep you informed about opportunities that align with your skills and interests.

Contact us at talent@genomics.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.