As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, this company has a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's critical infrastructure and data against cyber threats.
Your expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining SIEM solutions will help them proactively identify and mitigate security incidents, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their systems.
Responsibilities :
- Work with the technical lead / SME for the CSOC and SIEM service offering by managing and improving the platforms to meet the requirements of the business and / or client.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining processes, tooling, and metrics that help provide a high level of productivity, supportability, and operational readiness.
- Actively participate in project planning activities, service enhancements, and change management controls.
- Ensure all security platforms are optimised to detect and prevent security threats across all on-premise and cloud environments to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a technical escalation point and technical mentor for SOC Analysts and Senior SOC Analysts in the delivery of our CSOC services.
- Work collaboratively with architects, infrastructure teams, and key stakeholders inside and out of the business ensuring security and monitoring requirements are determined and implemented through onboarding or continuous improvement activities.
Qualifications & Experience :
- Professional experience of working in an Incident Response Team or a similar environment.
- Knowledge of SIEM platforms such as Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar, or LogRhythm.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex security incidents.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards.
Benefits :
- Pension : Aviva Pension with a 4% minimum employee contribution and 4% maximum employer contribution, managed under a salary sacrifice arrangement.
- Life Insurance : Group life insurance covering 3x annual basic salary in the event of death.
- Income Protection : Group income protection covering 75% of salary for up to 2 years.
- Healthcare : Cash plan for medical services like dental, optical, and health screenings; discounted private medical and dental plans.
- Mental Health Support : Free access to 'My Healthy Advantage' counselling app.
- Ride-to-Work Scheme : Save up to 42% on a new bike and equipment through salary sacrifice.
- Help@Hand : Remote GP services, mental health support, physiotherapy, second medical opinions, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Birthday Leave : Free day off on your birthday after one year of service.
- IT Equipment Purchase : Staff loan for purchasing computers and hardware.
- Annual Leave : 25 days per year, increasing to 27 over time, plus an additional 5 days purchasable annually.
Salary :
£65,000 - £75,000 base salary per annum
Security Clearance :
This role requires eligibility to obtain security clearance (SC), which requires UK citizenship and at least 5 years of residency in the UK.
If you have any questions on this requirement, please ask the recruitment team during the process.
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