Senior Cyber Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Sheffield. This exciting role offers the chance to advance your career while working with cutting-edge technologies like Splunk and CrowdStrike. You will collaborate with clients to design and integrate SIEM and XDR platforms, ensuring the highest security standards. Enjoy a competitive salary, a 10% bonus, and flexible working arrangements, along with opportunities for internal progression and professional development. If you're ready to take your cyber security expertise to the next level, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

10% on target bonus

Study leave and certifications paid for

Paid overtime availability

Internal progression opportunities

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Company specific benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a 3rd line security engineer.
• Eligibility for SC and NPPV3 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients on SIEM and XDR platforms.
• Create use cases, playbooks, and runbooks.

Skills

Splunk

LogRhythm

CrowdStrike

Qradar

SIEM/XDR implementations

Security engineering best practices

Tools

Splunk

LogRhythm

CrowdStrike

Qradar

Sentinel

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Senior Cyber Security Engineer, sheffield, south yorkshire

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Client:

Hays

Location:

sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Cyber Security Engineer (SIEM / XDR)

Permanent

Salary: up to £65,000 plus bonus

Location: Sheffield

Working arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days on Site 2 from home, 9-5 Mon-Fri)

Your new company

I’m on the lookout for a talented cyber security engineer based in Sheffield. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your cyber security career with a renowned UK organisation.

This role requires eligibility to obtain SC and NPPV3 clearance, as a result it does not offer visa sponsorship.

Your new role will involve

• Working with clients on Splunk, LogRhythm, Qradar CrowdStrike and Sentinel
• Creating use cases, playbooks and runbooks on behalf of this organisation’s clients
• Working with this organisation’s clients to design, configure and integrate SIEM and XDR platforms
• Advising on security engineering best practice to clients
• Act as 3rd line escalation point for analysts
• Testing implementations and integrations
• Creating surrounding documentation where required

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience operating as a 3rd line security engineer

• Experience using Splunk, LogRhythm, Sentinel, CrowdStrike and Qradar

• Experience providing advice on SIEM/XDR implementations, integrations, configurations and designs

• Eligibility for SC and NPPV3 clearance

What you'll get in return

In addition to a competitive salary of between £50,000 - £65,000 depending on relevant industry experience and live certifications, you can look forward to the following benefits and more:

• 10% on target bonus

• Study leave and certifications paid for

• Paid overtime availability

• Internal progression opportunities

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Flexible working arrangements

• Company specific benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.