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Cyber Security Engineer — The Royal Mint
March 2026 — Present · South Wales, UK · SC/DV Clearance Eligible

Current Role

I joined The Royal Mint in March 2026 as a Cyber Security Engineer. The Royal Mint is responsible for producing the nation's coins and providing a range of precious metal services. Working in cyber security here means operating in a high-stakes environment where the integrity of systems genuinely matters.

In this role I am involved across a broad range of cyber security disciplines on a daily basis, from defensive investigation and threat hunting through to application security and project advisory. My work provides direct exposure to the tools, processes, and decision making that forms the foundation of a career in offensive security.

As the sole cyber security engineer contributing to certain internal projects, I am trusted to provide security guidance and make risk-based decisions independently at an early stage in my career.

SIEM AppSec Threat Hunting Malware Analysis OSINT Risk Assessment Incident Response
Day to Day Responsibilities
SIEM Alert Investigation & Triage
Investigation and closure of security alerts across the enterprise environment
Threat Correlation & Investigation
Correlating threats across enterprise identity, device management, and sign-in platforms
Application Security Investigation
Web vulnerability analysis including XSS (DOM, stored, reflected), SQLi, CSRF, SSRF and more
Malware Analysis
Using industry standard sandboxing and threat intelligence platforms
Threat Hunting — OSINT
Active threat hunting using open source intelligence and reconnaissance techniques
Supplier Onboarding Security
Security assessments and risk decisions for supplier onboarding and software approvals
Incident Investigation & Documentation
Full incident lifecycle documentation and reporting
Code Reviews
Cyber security perspective code reviews as final check before deployment
Internal Security Projects
Active involvement as cyber security contributor across internal business projects
Previous Experience

Before Cyber Security

// 2006 — 2011
Support Worker

Worked with young adults with learning difficulties, autism, and challenging behaviour. Developed core skills in risk assessment, incident documentation, calm decision making under pressure, and professional communication with multidisciplinary teams.

These skills — methodical thinking, attention to detail, staying composed in high-pressure situations — directly translate to cyber security investigation and response work.

// 2011 — 2022
Private Carer

Provided full-time private care for my twin brother following a life-changing motorbike accident. Managed sensitive personal information in compliance with data protection standards, conducted risk assessments, and liaised with healthcare professionals and support teams.

Over ten years of professional care experience provided a foundation of responsibility, discretion, and genuine commitment to the protection of people and information that underpins everything I do in cyber security.