Junior Cyber Security Engineer

QinetiQ Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering Opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited in Farnborough, England, is seeking a Junior Cyber Security Engineer for a permanent, full-time role. The position involves supporting design, development and application of configuration security tools and monitoring for infrastructure, plus reviewing security events to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Essential experience includes SOC/ security operations and proficiency with SIEM tools. The role is on-site at Farnborough, 37 hours per week, with strong benefits and career development

Qualifications

• Experience as a SOC analyst or similar security operations role.
• Ability to analyse security events and determine root causes.
• Familiarity with cyber security concepts, threats and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily SIEM health checks and ensure devices are logging correctly.
• Monitor log volumes, identify anomalies and escalate issues.
• Review and triage SIEM alarms and investigate incidents.
• Perform security investigations using SIEM and log analysis.
• Produce weekly/monthly security reports for working groups.
• Manage analyst rota to ensure continuous coverage.

Skills

SOC analyst

Critical thinking

Cyber security

Threats & vulnerabilities

SIEM tools

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Job Title: Junior Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Package: £36,000 - £40,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20434

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Junior Cyber Security Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The RoleAs a Junior Cyber Security Engineer, you will work in a team that supports design, development & application of configuration security tools and monitoring for infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you’ll review and investigate security events to identify root cause and required responses to reduce and mitigate any vulnerabilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting daily SIEM health checks to ensure all devices are logging correctly and data flows remain stable
• Monitoring log volumes, identifying anomalies, and escalating service issues to the Service Delivery Team
• Reviewing and triaging SIEM alarms, correlating alerts with known activities and investigating potential security incidents
• Performing security investigations using SIEM tools and log analysis techniques to determine appropriate resolution actions
• Producing weekly and monthly security reports, including presenting findings and updates at Security Working Groups
• Managing analyst rota scheduling to maintain continuous PROMON coverage and operational effectiveness

Essential experience of the Junior Cyber Security Engineer:

• Previous experience working as a SOC analyst
• The ability to apply critical thinking to analyse and solve problems as they arise
• Prior experience in a cyber security technical role
• Understanding cyber security, its significance, concepts, threats, vulnerabilities and assurance
• Previous experience using SIEM tools and log analysis techniques

Essential qualifications for the Junior Cyber Security Engineer:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site and is fully on-site.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture .www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.