Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Specialist – Python Development

Locations: Bristol, Norwich, York, Sheffield or Leeds

Salary: Circa £55K

This is a great job for someone who is passionate about cyber security, enjoys solving complex problems, and loves using data to provide automation, orchestration and meaningful insights.

Are you able to blend deep technical proficiency with soft skills to help protect Aviva’s assets?

This role could suit someone already working in Cyber Security or a Python developer looking to move into this exciting field of work.

A bit about the job

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you’ll play a key role in protecting Aviva and strengthening our global Cyber Security posture.

You’ll be part of the Automation and Orchestration team within Cyber

Operations - a team that provides essential services across the UK, Canada, Ireland and Aviva Investors.

You’ll work closely with cyber colleagues, business stakeholders and market teams to write clean, efficient and well documented code while utilising standard frameworks.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Strong professional experience in Python development, including API integration (e.g. Microsoft Graph), data manipulation (JSON, CSV, TXT), file handling, and building AI agents
• Solid SQL Server knowledge, with the ability to stage and manipulate data using Python
• Experience or exposure to Cyber Security SIEM/SOAR platforms, such as Microsoft Sentinel and Google SecOps SOAR
• Understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and GCP
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a proactive approach to closing knowledge gaps

What you’ll get for this role 

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we bring that to life is by investing in you.   

• Salary Circa: £55000 (depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications).   

• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s       

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in       

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days       

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it    

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts    

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme    

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave     

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work     

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others    

We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools    

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.   

Aviva is for everyone:    

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.  

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.   

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.    

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here    

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Kirthi a call on 02045922145 or send an email to kirthi.kanikireddy@aviva.com