Cyber Engineer - DV Cleared

Meritus; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence cyber security provider in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Contract Cyber Engineer for a fully onsite role in Newport. This 6-month contract involves supporting a Security Operations Centre (SOC) by acting as a senior escalation point for engineering issues, ensuring toolset availability, and working with SOC Analysts. Candidates must have a strong knowledge of core SOC tools and experience with network technologies and scripting. DV Clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of core SOC tooling like SIEM and firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls.
• Excellent understanding of network technologies including routing and switching.
• Experience writing scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with Windows Server and RedHat administration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior escalation point for SOC engineering issues.
• Support SOC Analysts and Engineers with toolset faults.
• Oversee toolset availability, performance, and capacity.
• Support change and release management, including planned upgrades.
• Ensure new systems can be supported operationally.

Skills

SOC tooling knowledge (SIEM / Splunk, IDPS, Email / Web security, Firewalls)

Cisco ASR, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls experience

Network technologies understanding (LAN / WAN, routing, switching)

Scripting or programming (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Windows Server and RedHat administration

Job description

Job Advert : Contract Cyber Engineer (DV Cleared)

Newport | 💼 6-month contract + likely extension

Fully onsite | 💷 Up to £90 per hour (Umbrella)

DV Clearance required / British Nationals only

We're recruiting for an experienced Contract Cyber Engineer to join a major defence cyber security function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on technical problem solving, acting as a senior point of escalation, and supporting a high‑performance Security Operations Centre (SOC).

You’ll work within a specialist cyber defence organisation, supporting the smooth running of security tools, leading operational engineering activity, and ensuring that new security projects transition successfully into the live environment.

The Role

• Act as the senior escalation point for SOC engineering issues
• Support SOC Analysts and Engineers with toolset faults, troubleshooting and ongoing operational work
• Oversee toolset availability, performance, and capacity
• Support change and release management, including planned upgrades and deployments
• Ensure new systems introduced by the design team can be supported operationally
• Maintain a strong awareness of emerging cyber technologies, tools and best practice
• Work with the wider Airbus Cyber Defence Centre on tooling and security product improvements
• Provide technical input into documentation, processes, and service support activities

This is a key position in a busy SOC environment, fully onsite, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work across engineering, operations, and cyber security functions.

What You’ll Need (Essential)

• Strong working knowledge of core SOC tooling e.g. SIEM / Splunk, IDPS, Email / Web security, Firewalls
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco ASR, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls
• Excellent understanding of network technologies (LAN / WAN, routing, switching)
• Experience with scripting or programming (PowerShell, Python, Bash etc.)
• Experience with Windows Server and RedHat (RHEL) administration, including CIS hardening

Desirable Skills

Experience with any of the following is beneficial :

• vCenter / VMware ESXi / vSAN
• Nessus / Tenable
• SQL / MariaDB
• CheckMK, Jira, Syslog management
• Patch management (WSUS etc.)
• AD / LDAP / PAM
• Backup / restore solutions
• Disaster recovery and service continuity
• ISO 27001 / Cyber Essentials