Senior Cyber Security Engineer - UK Remote

We are sourcing Senior Cyber Security Engineer for our client who is a Global Leader within their field. These positions are for the UK division working remotely, except for the occasional client visit. Candidates must be located and authorised to work in the UK without any visa requirements.

Job Role

• Protecting computer systems and networks from the ever-evolving landscape of hacking, viruses, and malicious attacks.
• Through the implementation, deployment, and maintenance of security solutions you’ll ensure the utmost confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
• With your technical expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure, covering everything from networks and servers to systems and hardware devices, you'll lead the charge in deploying high-tech solutions that not only meet compliance with regulations and industry standards but also exceed expectations. Oversee incident response, vulnerability management, and cyber threat hunting.
• Execute security solutions applying cutting-edge technologies like firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, antivirus software, and vulnerability scanners.
• Proactively recommending system tuning, identifying new use cases, and providing additional insight from customer and industry data to continually enhance the value of our services.

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) of Security Incident Handling & Security Incident Response.
• Experience in ruling and tuning Enterprise level SIEM tools.
• Extensive operations experience (minimum of 3+ years).
• Extensive knowledge of Security including types and methods of cyber-attack and underlying network protocols.
• Extensive experience escalating incidents to, and in driving incident resolution with, technology vendors and stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting large, complex Networks and Hosting Estates using multiple technologies including:
• Managing SIEM’s – (Qradar Preferred) (e.g. ArcSight/AlienVault/Microsoft Sentinel/LogRhythm).
• Enterprise level Operating Systems RedHat Linux & Windows Server command line required.
• Vulnerability Management Technologies (e.g. Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7) or MDR Technologies (e.g. TrendMicro, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike).
• Ability to achieve SC & NPPV3 Clearances.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• IDS/IPS technologies (e.g. Cisco IDS/Cisco FirePOWER/Cisco FireSIGHT/Symantec HIDS/Carbon Black) and Network analysis tools (e.g. Wireshark, NetworkMiner).
• Coding and Scripting experience (Bash, SQL, regex, Python).
• Degree Level qualification(s) in: Computer Science, Computer Security or Computer Forensics (or equivalent/extensive industry experience).
• Professional industry recognised certifications e.g. SANS, CEH, RHCE, CISSP, CISM etc. or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of ITIL principles and able to apply them.