Cyber Security Engineer - Milton Keynes/Hybrid

A government department client is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be in Milton Keynes or East Kilbride/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
  • Responsible for operational security and assisting with the design, implementation and development security controls and systems .
  • Ensure that incidents are detected, prioritised, investigated, contained, remediated and that operational security controls are measured and constantly improved.
  • Continually evaluate, review and advise on current developments in all areas of cyber security and cyber threats.
  • Apply appropriate security controls to all hardware and software assets.
  • Proactively monitor networks and systems for evidence of potential threats.
  • Lead response activities to minimise the impact of cyber incidents, including technical investigation into the root cause and extent of any damage.
  • Deliver awareness training on cyber security standards, policies and best practices.
  • Ensure remediation work identified by IT Health Checks and Audits is undertaken.
  • Provide constant review and improvement of cyber security policies, best practice and implementation.
  • Typical skills: Proven ability to identify, investigate and remediate complex cyber security issues.
  • Firewall and network security.
  • Experience working with one or more cloud environment.
  • An understanding of key attacker techniques and capabilities models and the various Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
  • Experience in securing cloud platform; Encryption.
  • Knowledge in threat modelling and ethical hacking.
  • Extensive experience working with SIEM solutions; Basic experience in some scripting languages.
Company
Resourgenix Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
£700/day
Posted
Company
Resourgenix Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
£700/day
Posted