Associate Director, Cyber Security Operations Engineer

Deloitte (UK); West of England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Technology & Transformation seeks a Principle Security Operations Engineer to lead security operation engineering for clients and internal teams. You will shape detections, responses and tooling, driving end-to-end delivery of SOC capabilities and preventative cloud security advisory services.

You will guide a skilled team, advance data-driven security models and collaborate with client stakeholders to align security outcomes with business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading security engineering teams.
• Strong Understanding of Security Operations.
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR.
• Ability to manage suppliers/third parties.

Responsibilities

• Be a thought leader, influence approach and deliver innovative solutions.
• Lead the engineering team in building and improving the technology stack.
• Foster a culture of innovation and high performance.
• Develop relationships with Deloitte and client teams.

Skills

Security leadership

Security operations

SIEM/SOAR/XDR

Client engagement

Vendor management

Security clearance

Stakeholder management

Cloud security

Analytical thinking

Tools

Google SecOps

CrowdStrike

Wiz

Cribl

Microsoft Defender XDR

Job description

Cyber security is critical to every organisation. We are shaping strategies and transforming the management of cyber risk, and we need you to join us. You’ll build strong relationships as one of the areas of our cyber practice with over 450 extremely talented individuals in the UK alone, as part of a Technology and Transformation practice of 7500 people. Cyber security is a business problem, not just a technical problem, and we need people with a diverse array of backgrounds and skills sets to help our clients solve it. Join us and you will help our clients solve the latest cyber security challenges, in a business with very significant growth ambitions enjoying the kind of professional development that will set your potential free.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other ,fosterinclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost .

Connect to your opportunity

This is your opportunity to join Deloitte Technology & Transformation in our Cyber Defence team; the dedicated home for next-gen SOC and preventative cloud security advisory and implementation for our clients.

Your Role

As a Principle Security Operations Engineer at Deloitte you will lead our security operation engineering function working with clients and internal stakeholders/teams to engineer the right requirements based solutions. As a trusted advisor and leader you will act as a key enabler for the effective and efficient delivery of our Detection & Response services, handling service engagements with confidence.

• Be responsible for bringing thought leadership, influence our approach and delivering innovative solutions.
• Serve as a technical leader for the holistic Security Operations platform and supporting security tooling.
• Lead the engineering team in building, maintaining and continuously improving the technology stack.
• Foster a culture of innovation and high performance.
• Actively seek to improve and develop new content based upon observed security activity.
• Drive innovation through researching and developing new technologies and advanced analytic techniques.
• Deliver new ways of using data and advanced analytic technologies effectively to support analyst/threat hunting workflows.
• Refine existing and develop new data models, leveraging big data models, Machine Learning and AI.
• Responsible for establishing and growing client relationships and an understanding of the client’s needs.
• Develop positive working relationships with Deloitte and client teams.
• Involvement in the determination of support contract development and renewals.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Your professional experience

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong experience in leading security engineering teams.
• Strong Understanding of Security Operations working within or alongside Security Operations Centre(s).
• Strong experience developing Security Operating Platforms
• Extensive Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR and Data Management Tooling, preferably Google SecOps (formerly Chronicle/Simplify), Crowdstrike, Wiz, Cribl, Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR.
• Holds Government Security clearance, or willingness to undergo the security vetting process
• Ability to manage suppliers and/or third parties
• Able to represent Deloitte with authority and credibility
• A leader
• A listener
• Sees the solution not just the problems
• Ability to see the situation from the client's perspective
• Attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Able to make decisions, make commitments and take action
• Applies knowledge of products/services, customer needs, and technology, to capitalise on opportunities
• Ability to balance priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.

Cyber

The modern world is more complex than ever before, and we are navigating an ever-changing landscape. We help clients to operate with resilience and grow with confidence to secure success and minimise risk.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

“At Deloitte you’re surrounded by subject matter experts; industry experts, technology experts, and you can access that knowledge whenever you need to.” -Christian, Technology and Transformation

"We have a great culture, and the number of opportunities here mean you can develop as an individual in the direction that suits you best." -Gurpal, Technology and Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in Bristol, Edinburgh, London or Manchester with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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