Ex-Police Cyber Security & Digital Forensics Jobs in the United Kingdom
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
- live matched jobs
- 24
- advertised pay
- £35,000 – £82,556
- employers hiring
- 22
- newest role
- 2 days ago
- Contract
Security Architect - (Active SC Clearance Required)
Sanderson Government & Defence · London
£500 – £550 a dayEstimated
Your experience managing risk and applying security standards in policing gives you a strong foundation for security architecture.
Posted 2 days ago
- Full-time
Cyber Security Engineer
Footasylum · Manchester
Description Footasylum is a leading UK-based retailer specialising in streetwear and sportswear, committed to delivering innovative and trend-setting products to our customers, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making.
Posted 2 days ago
- Full-time
£43,954 – £52,928Estimated
Your investigative judgement and structured decision-making from handling incidents are directly applicable to alert triage and threat analysis.
Posted 4 days ago
- Full-time
Your evidence handling, chain of custody, and investigative discipline from policing are directly applicable to digital forensic investigations.
Posted 7 days ago
- Full-time
Information Security Analyst
Howard Kennedy LLP · London
Your incident response and investigative discipline from policing directly apply to triaging and managing security alerts.
Posted 7 days ago
- Full-time
Network Security Professional
BT Group · Sheffield
Job Title: Network Security Professional Req ID: 62427 Job Function: Cyber Security Posting Start Date: 04/09/2026 Posting End Date: 15/09/2026 Division: UK Business Job Location: GBR Sheffield Endeavour Advertised Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Req ID: Posting Date: Function: This role exists…
Posted 7 days ago
- Full-time
Junior Cyber Security Analyst
Executive Jet Support Ltd · Bristol
Your incident response and investigative discipline transfer directly to triaging and escalating security threats.
Posted 8 days ago
- Full-time
Security Operations Engineer
ORdigiNAL · Liverpool
Your incident response experience and evidence discipline from policing transfer directly to security event triage and ISO 27001 audits.
Posted 8 days ago
- Full-time
Sr SOC Analyst- Remote
BeyondTrust · Manchester
Your analytical discipline, evidence handling and incident management from cybercrime investigations transfer directly to SOC triage and response.
Posted 8 days ago
- Full-time
SOC Team Lead
Methods Business and Digital Technology · London
£45,000 – £50,000Estimated
Your incident command and crisis management experience translates directly to leading a SOC under pressure.
Posted 9 days ago
- Contract
Cyber Security Project Manager (SC) *Outside IR35
LA International · London
£500 a dayEstimated
Your experience managing complex multi-agency operations and governance in policing prepares you for this programme management role.
Posted 9 days ago
- Full-time
Head of Operational Information Security, Risk and Assurance
Department for Culture, Media and Sport · London
£70,687 – £82,556Estimated
Details London: £70,687 - £82,556, National £64,903 - £74,686 + benefits. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Loan Secondment Length of employment 2 years Business area DCMS - Digital, Data and Technology Type of role Architecture…
Posted 9 days ago
- Full-time
Information Security Analyst
FundApps · London
Your investigative mindset, incident response discipline and risk assessment skills from policing transfer directly to security operations.
Posted 9 days ago
- Full-time
Assistant Manager, Analyst - Business Information Security (BIS), Global
Deloitte · Cardiff
Your risk assessment and compliance experience from policing translates directly to cybersecurity governance.
Posted 9 days ago
- Full-time
Assistant Manager, Analyst - Business Information Security (BIS), Global
Deloitte · Birmingham
Your experience with regulatory compliance and risk assessment in policing transfers directly to cybersecurity governance.
Posted 10 days ago
- Full-time
Naimuri - Information Security Officer
QinetiQ · Manchester
Your investigative mindset and incident response experience translate directly into assessing risk and securing systems.
Posted 10 days ago
- Full-time
Forensics Consultant
Lineal · London
Your digital forensics and evidence handling discipline from policing is directly transferable to this consultancy role.
Posted 10 days ago
- Full-time
Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager
UK Home Office · Manchester
Your threat assessment and risk analysis skills from policing transfer directly to cyber security risk management.
Posted 10 days ago
- Full-time
Information Security Officer
Naimuri · Manchester
Your cybercrime or digital forensics experience gives you the security mindset and investigative judgement this role demands.
Posted 10 days ago
- Full-time
Physical Security Analyst
AlphaSense · London
Your incident response, risk assessment, and security operations experience from policing is directly applicable.
Posted 11 days ago
- Full-time
Security Analyst
Doherty Associates · London
£35,000 – £40,000Estimated
Your incident response and command experience translate directly into triaging and resolving security alerts.
Posted 14 days ago
- Full-time
Cyber Brand Defence Specialist
Bank of America · Liverpool
Your cybercrime investigation experience and analytical discipline are directly applicable to this threat detection role.
Posted 14 days ago
- Full-time
Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager - Home Office Cyber Security
Home Office · Glasgow
£53,850 – £56,850Estimated
Your risk assessment and threat management experience from policing applies directly to cyber security risk management.
Posted 14 days ago
- Full-time
AI & Automation Engineering, Global Security (Vice President)
Jefferies LLC · London
Company Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for almost 60 years. Headquartered in New York with its European head office in London, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities…
Posted 14 days ago
The cyber security & digital forensics market across the United Kingdom right now
There are 24 live cyber security & digital forensics roles in the United Kingdom matched for police leavers right now, from 22 employers, including Deloitte, AlphaSense and Bank of America.
Advertised pay runs from £35,000 to £82,556 a year, and the typical advertised role sits around £48,500 — based on the 5 of 24 adverts that publish a salary.
Full-time 22 · Contract 2 · newest role posted 2 days ago. This page updates as our job feeds refresh.
What cyber security & digital forensics employers are asking for
We score every advert against the competencies police leavers build in service. Across the 24 live cyber security & digital forensics roles on this page, employers are signalling for:
- Working to legislation & regulation · 16 adverts
- Incident command & response · 14 adverts
- Investigative casework · 14 adverts
- Security operations · 8 adverts
- Risk & threat assessment · 6 adverts
- Evidence & case files · 5 adverts
In 3 of the 24 adverts, the employer explicitly asks for this background by name — apply through us and a consultant puts your service record in front of them directly.