Security Engineer

Campbell North Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in London is looking for a skilled investigator to engage in threat analysis and automate tasks. The ideal candidate will have a few years of cybersecurity experience and be comfortable working in both Windows and Linux environments. Responsibilities include analyzing logs, designing detection rules, and collaborating within a team. Strong communication skills and technical expertise in Python and Go are preferred.

Qualifications

• A few years in the cybersecurity field with technical expertise.
• Ability to communicate clearly and admit knowledge gaps.

Responsibilities

• Engage in investigations and collaborate with teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze endpoint logs and packet captures to understand suspicious activity.
• Design and implement detection rules and automate processes.
• Support coding efforts with clean and effective code.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Communication skills

Python

Go

Networking understanding

Job description

Overview

If you thrive on pursuing threats, delving into forensic details, writing effective detection logic, and automating repetitive tasks, this role could be a perfect match for you.

In this position, you will engage in investigations, sometimes taking the lead and sometimes collaborating with teams to determine what happened, how it occurred, and what needs to be fixed. You will analyse everything from endpoint logs to packet captures, unravelling the technical narrative behind suspicious activity. Comfort working in mixed Windows/Linux environments and a solid understanding of networking will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage in investigations, sometimes taking the lead and sometimes collaborating with teams to determine what happened, how it occurred, and what needs to be fixed.
• Analyse endpoint logs to packet captures, unraveling the technical narrative behind suspicious activity.
• Design and implement detection rules, work on automation to keep processes efficient, and contribute ideas on how to reduce risk and improve response capabilities.
• Support coding efforts with a preference for clean, effective code, using Python or Go as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Ideally, a few years in the cybersecurity field, balancing deep technical expertise with clear communication.
• Comfortable admitting when you don’t know something but determined to find the answers.

Team and Environment

They are a team that values quality, enjoys tackling challenging problems, and appreciates collaboration. If this sounds like the kind of environment you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you.