Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Cyber Security EngineerKey InformationContract: 24 MonthsRate: Up to £680 per day (Inside IR35)Location: StevenageOnsite Requirement: 4 days per weekWe're supporting a leading defence organisation on the search for a Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing Cyber Security Operations function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on large-scale security tooling, detection capabilities and SOC technologies within a complex, highly secure environment. You'll play a key role in enhancing security visibility, improving detection capabilities and supporting the ongoing evolution of cyber defence tooling.

What You'll Be DoingSupporting and improving SOC security tooling and capabilitiesManaging and optimising SIEM and threat detection platformsDeveloping and enhancing automation and security playbooksSupporting tool integrations, data onboarding and log ingestionInvestigating security events and improving detection coverageAssisting with platform upgrades, maintenance and lifecycle activitiesWorking closely with analysts, engineers and security stakeholders to deliver new capabilitiesWhat We're Looking ForWe're keen to speak with Cyber Security Engineers, SOC Engineers and Security Engineers who have experience with some of the following: SIEM technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk or QRadarSecurity Operations Centre (SOC) environmentsThreat detection, threat hunting or incident responseScripting and automation using Python, PowerShell or similarSecurity tooling, integrations and log managementMicrosoft Defender, XDR or other endpoint security platformsYou don't need experience across everything listed above. If you have a strong security engineering background and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd encourage you to apply.

If you're interested in learning more, please Apply for a confidential discussion.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.