Cyber Security Engineer – SOC & Splunk Automation

MBDA UK Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to enhance the performance and visibility of their Security Operations Centre. Ideal candidates will have strong scripting skills, hands-on experience with Splunk, and a passion for cybersecurity. This role includes responsibilities such as SOC automation, alert tuning, and collaboration with technical teams. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunity

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SOC tools and environments.
• Experience in maintaining and optimising cyber security tooling.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for Splunk across use cases.
• Lead SOC automation initiatives using SOAR tools.
• Support alert tuning and visibility across networks.

Skills

Strong coding and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Regex)

Proven experience working with APIs (HTTP/S, JSON)

Hands-on expertise with Splunk Enterprise Security

Experience with Proxies administration and Active Directory

Proficiency in managing certificates and software updates

Experience with VMware or Hyper-V environments

Familiarity with AI or machine learning for workflow optimisation

Tools

Splunk

SOAR tools

AI and ML technologies

Job description

A leading defense organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to enhance the performance and visibility of their Security Operations Centre. Ideal candidates will have strong scripting skills, hands-on experience with Splunk, and a passion for cybersecurity. This role includes responsibilities such as SOC automation, alert tuning, and collaboration with technical teams. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements offered.