Cyber Security Engineer

Sopra Steria; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in Portsmouth is seeking a Cyber professional to join their established team. The role involves resolving network issues and managing security solutions. Candidates must be eligible for DV clearance. This position offers an engaging environment with 25 days of annual leave and various benefits, focusing on professional development and a diverse culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Generous flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Eligibility for DV Clearance required.
• Experience in security environments is necessary.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to ServiceNow incidents.
• Resolve email and web browser issues.
• Manage and maintain Splunk solutions.
• Handle 3rd/4th line network issues.

Skills

Managing and maintaining Splunk solution

3rd/4th line Network Security experience

Firewall and Proxy administration

Core Linux or MS Windows administration

Understanding of Networks

VMware vSphere virtualization

Root cause analysis

Knowledge of ITIL

Project delivery experience

Knowledge of government IT legislation

Information Systems Security Professional certification

Job description

oin this established Cyber team on a large Defence site, working within the Security Services environment whilst also performing administration duties across Windows and Linux based Server Infrastructure, Security Appliances, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Environments and Storage. This is an opportunity to become involved in the world of Defence and Science where no 2 days are the same.

Initially you will be based on site in Portsmouth OR Salisbury for the first 8 weeks whilst you learn this account. After that you will be on site 2 days per week.

You do need to be eligible for DV Clearance please.

What you'll be doing:

• Responding to ServiceNow incidents.
• Resolve e–mail and web browser issues.
• POI Investigations.
• Handling and maintaining an on prem Splunk solution.
• 3rd/4th line Network Issues.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in managing and maintaining Splunk solution.
• 3rd/4th line Network Security experience support . in an Enterprise environment working to challenging SLAs.
• Advanced Firewall and Proxy administration (to include install, configurations and fault finding).
• Recent experience of working within security environments.
• Understanding of Networks, Routers, DMZ and Switches.
• Extensive Core Linux Or MS Windows administration skills.
• Experience of VMware vSphere virtualisation systems.
• Good understanding and ability to perform root cause analysis across a range of protocols and topologies (TCP/IP, HTTP
• & HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, DNS, DHCP, X500) .
• Knowledge of ITIL (ITIL Foundation certificate or experience working in ITIL environments).
• Previous experience of project delivery & implementation of detailed designs.
• Knowledge of MoD, CESG and other mandated government IT legislation.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional or other security certification

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Portsmouth OR Salisbury

Security Clearance Level: Eligible for DV Clearance.

Internal Recruiter: Lee

Salary: To GBP55K

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety– and security–critical markets.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.