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At a glance
- Featured
- Soldier
- intelligence, IT & Comms
Are you ready to join an organisation at the leading edge of cyber security as a Combat Cyber Operator? As part of the Royal Signals you will immerse yourself in the rapidly developing information battlespace and protect our nation in cyberspace.
- £26,334The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £34,083Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 17 years & 9 months to 35 years & 11 months
- QualificationsGCSEs or Scottish equivalent
A Future Built on Innovation and Expertise
Join the Royal Signals as a Combat Cyber Operator and build a career with purpose, challenge and real progression. You’ll protect the Army’s digital networks, secure mission‑critical data and keep the tech behind every operation safe. All as part of an elite technical Corps fighting and winning the digital battle.
Your Role
As a Combat Cyber Operator, you’ll be responsible for protecting the Army’s digital battlefield. Deploying with our frontline units, you’ll defend the systems that enable commanders to plan, fight and win.
You’ll be at the heart of safeguarding the Army’s important technology: from the networks behind our battlefield communications to armoured vehicles, attack helicopters and advanced sensors. You will help give the Army its edge.
Opportunities also exist to support wider Defence. As your career grows, so will your skills. You’ll take part in ongoing training and professional to keep pace with fast‑moving cyber threats.
This role is for people who want:
A real technical challenge
A hands‑on role with impact
Strong team spirit and camaraderie
Opportunities to travel and develop
If you want a career that will push you, support you, and make a difference, this could be the role for you.
Why join as a Combat Cyber Operator
Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest in military technology and cyber security systems.
Dynamic Environment: Fast-moving and constantly evolving, offering chances to develop new capabilities at the forefront of defence.
Impactful Role: Directly contribute to mission success and the safety of your fellow soldiers.
If you're driven by a passion for technology and a desire to make a significant impact in the field of Cyber Security, join the Royal Signals as a Combat Cyber Operator. You will play an integral part in information security for Defence.
Royal Signals
Fast moving and game changing, the Royal Signals are leaders in IT, Cyber and Telecommunications, providing battle-winning communications to every part of the Army. The Royal Signals are experts in engineering and operating systems, networks and cyber equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Combat Cyber Operators will be vital across a large swathe of critical missions. Once you complete your training you may find yourself:
Reacting to Cyber Threats to UK Defence.
Deploying into diverse environments with a wide range of Combat units.
Collaborating with Special Forces, Strategic Intelligence Partners and allies
Have any questions? Talk with us
Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 9 months to 35 years & 11 months
Qualifications:
3 x GCSE grade 4/C, Scottish National 5 grade C, or above in Maths, Science and English Language,
or RQF level 2 equivalents.
Security Clearance Required:
CTC (Counter Terrorist Check)
SC (Security Check) at Phase 1 Training
DV (Developed Vetting) at Phase 2 Training
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid-Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11 min 30 sec
Training for the role
Step 1
You'll start with your initial military training. This will teach you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. This will be the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
This is the start of your technical training, designed to introduce basic signalling and communications skills while building on your existing military training. You will be taught basic principles and skills, such as siting, operating, and engineering communications installations, before learning how to build and configure networks on a global scale.
As training progresses, you will begin to specialise in the defence of those networks. You will be taught fundamental principles of cyber security, including threat detection, penetration testing and other critical cyber activities.
Qualifications you could get after training
Driving licences: B+E,
Level 2 functional skills in Maths, English and IT
Level 3 Cyber Technician Apprenticeship
Qualifications in communications and intrusion detection gained through life developing towards, for example, a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Intelligence and Cyber Security
Level 4 Team Leading
Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring
Level 6 Leadership and Management
Become a Chartered Engineer or IT professional
Pay & benefits
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training. On completion of Phase 2 training, you will join your unit as a Lance Corporal earning £34,083 a year.
Find out more about pay and benefits.
How to Apply
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
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