Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Hays Technology; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Sheffield. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements, focusing on SIEM and XDR implementations while providing expert advice to clients. The position includes a variety of responsibilities, from client interaction to security engineering best practices, and offers numerous benefits.

Benefits

10% on target bonus

Study leave and certifications paid for

Paid overtime availability

Internal progression opportunities

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Generous pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Company specific benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with clients on Splunk, LogRhythm, Qradar, CrowdStrike, and Sentinel.
• Create use cases, playbooks, and runbooks for clients.
• Design, configure, and integrate SIEM and XDR platforms.

Skills

3rd line security engineer

SIEM

XDR

Splunk

LogRhythm

CrowdStrike

Qradar

Sentinel

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)
• Generous pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Company specific benefits

What you need to do now

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