2nd/3rd line Cyber Defence Engineer

Airbus; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexi time

Option to purchase holidays

Generous pension scheme

Profit sharing scheme

Share options

Benefits platform with car leasing,健康

Health plans

Job summary

Airbus Protect Limited is seeking a Cyber Defence Engineer 2nd/3rd Line to join the Newport team. The role involves supporting SOC activities, patch management, reporting, and health checks of systems. The candidate should have a strong networking background and ideally MoD exposure, with experience in SOC tooling and patching to deadlines.

The position is onsite in Newport with limited work-from-home options. Security clearance expectations and a proactive, multi-tasking mindset are required.

Qualifications

• Experienced cyber engineer with strong networking background and MoD contract exposure preferred.
• Experience carrying out scheduled maintenance and patching to deadlines.
• Previous SOC systems maintenance experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support SOC Engineers & Analyst activity and change & release management.
• Ensure maintenance and patching is approved and delivered within KPI/SLA’s.
• Produce reports on SLA Performance, System Performance and availability.
• Monitor audit and security logs and handle incidents across zones.

Skills

SOC tooling

IDPS

Firewalls

SIEM

Splunk

Email protection

Web protection

Networking

Scripting

Windows servers

RedHat CIS hardening

Tools

Cisco ASR

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Job Description: We are looking for an Cyber Defence Engineer 2nd/3rd Line (depending on experience) to join our Team, in Newport.

The Role : Support SOC Engineers & Analyst activity. Supports change & release management activity. Ensure scheduled maintenance and patching is approved & delivered within KPI/SLA’s. Produce reports covering SLA Performance, System Performance, Obsolescence, Risk & System availability. System Maintenance, including remote (standalone) platforms. Support the authority with scheduled patching activity, limited to advice and guidance. Liaising with Newport MRO to provide support for daily checks and health status of systems. Monitoring of audit and security logs for breaches and malware across all Zones available. System backups/Restore of the SOC Tooling. Deploy approved patches/software fixes and policy updates.

Are you the one ?

This role is based onsite in Newport with limited opportunity to work from home at this time.

The role requires an experienced Cyber Engineer with a strong networking background and ideally have worked on MoD contracts before Splunk knowledge/experience would be highly advantageous. Experience carrying out scheduled maintenance and patching to approved deadlines. Previous SOC systems maintenance experience. Autonomous, precise, reliable and solution-oriented attitude. Proactive individual, able to handle multiple topics/ incidents in parallel.

Essential Skills:

• Good knowledge of multiple SOC tooling including IDPS/Firewalls/SIEM/Splunk/Email & Web Protection etc.
• Experience of implementing and fault finding Firewall technologies including Cisco ASR/Palo Alto/Fortinet
• Excellent understanding of network technologies
• Experience of Scripting and programming
• Experience of Windows and RedHat server systems and implementation of CIS hardening

Due to the nature of the work, these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. If you meet this criteria you will also undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum DV level.

What’s in it for you…

• A close and caring management
• A pipeline of innovative projects
• A community of recognised experts
• Great career paths and training opportunities
• Great benefits:
  • 25 days holiday
  • Flexi time
  • Option to purchase holidays
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Eligibility to a Company profit sharing scheme
  • Share options
  • Access to a benefits platform offering car leasing, family health plans, dental plan, shopping discounts and much more …

AIRBUS PROTECTAirbus PROTECT brings together experts in risk analysis and management in the fields of safety, cybersecurity and sustainability. We deliver expertise to our own group, Airbus, for whom we act as a privileged partner, but also to external clients. With over 1,800 experienced professionals based in France, UK and Germany, we service large-scale contracts with companies such as critical infrastructures (CNI), other industries and public institutions. Our positioning and strategy enable us to meet the highest standards of the market and to meet the challenges of tomorrow as a team...

Join the AIRBUS PROTECT journey... #JobAPUK #BUCyberAP #2to5YearsExp, #6to10YearsExp This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Protect Limited Contract Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Cyber Security

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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