Cyber Security Engineer

Certain Advantage Careers; Newport; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer for a prestigious client in Newport, Wales. The role requires DV clearance and offers competitive pay up to £90/hr. Responsibilities include supporting SOC operations and mentoring the SOC Engineering team. Ideal candidates will have experience in security concepts and operational engineering. This position is fully onsite and focused on managing SOC activities and toolsets.

Qualifications

• Experience with SOC operations and cyber security.
• Understanding of security concepts, tools, and best practices.
• Ability to mentor and oversee team members.

Responsibilities

• Support SOC Engineers & Analyst activity.
• Manage change & release management activity.
• Review toolset availability and capacity.
• Engage with R&D for Cyber Security initiatives.

Skills

SOC operational engineering

Mentorship

Change & release management

Security concepts

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer (DV Cleared)

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our prestigious client for a Cyber Security Engineer for initially 6 months. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work you will be required to hold DV clearance and work the 37 hours per week fully onsite in Newport, South Wales. The hourly rate on offer is up to £90 / hr (Umbrella, depending on experience)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established leading services provider who serve a range of high-profile clients including prominent names within aerospace, government and high-tech manufacturing.

As a Cyber Security Engineer youll stand as an escalation point for all SOC operational engineering activity.

You will be responsible for the transition of projects from the System Design team into the SOC operations ensuring impact analysis, capacity and availability management are considered prior to accepting new projects.

Youll also mentor / oversee members of the SOC Engineering team, ensuring all operational tasks are completed and work tickets updated / closed on time.

Responsibilities

• Support SOC Engineers & Analyst activity
• Supports change & release management activity
• Toolset availability and capacity management review and escalation
• Maintain currency in security concepts, tools and best practices

Engagement with R&D for Cyber S...