Security Operations Engineer

Micro IT Global Ltd

1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Intermediate

Compensation

£ 66K

Microsoft Windows

API

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure

Bash

Software as a Service

Cloud Computing

Computer Security

Linux

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Python

Key Management

Network Security

Platform as a Service (PAAS)

Public Key Infrastructure

Service-Oriented Architecture

Security Information and Event Management

Software Vulnerability Management

Web Applications

Web Services

Google Cloud Platform

Cyberark

Improve and rationalise distributed SIEM deployments made of off-the-shelf and bespoke tools/platforms for events and flow monitoring
Scale and deploy the Vulnerability Management infrastructure to cover 50+ remote sites
Management and enhancement of event indexing, normalisation and visualisation tools on a global scale
Design and deployment of scalable AV, EDR and HIPS platform
Test, build and document system-to-system integrations using a combination of bespoke software and off-the-shelf HTTP-based API
Carry out major system upgrades and supervise the Junior Engineers in defining system operations such as: backup/restore, DR simulations, updates/upgrades, End-of-Life hardware/software refresh
Provide support to the Security Operations Engineering Team Lead in establishing a robust, resilient, redundant enterprise-grade architecture for the C-SOC tools stack, including associated change management processes
Act as an escalation point for issues associated with all the tools and platform, troubleshooting and escalate to the Vendors when required

Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
Proven work experience as a System Security Engineer and/or Administrator
Hands-on experience in building and maintaining a wide portfolio of Security tools like SIEM platforms, vulnerability management tools and systems integrations
Detailed technical knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
Experience with network security and networking
Experience with IaaS / PaaS / SaaS Cloud providers and associated security offering
Hands-on knowledge of the system's API principles and integration techniques
Hands-on knowledge of Bash scripting and Python programming languages
Familiarity with web-related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
Detailed understanding of Public Key Infrastructure and Key Management
Knowledge or exposure to Cloud technologies, such as IaaS, SaaS & PaaS deployments, with detailed knowledge of Azure, AWS and GCP being highly desirable
Experience with implementing Privileged Access Management solutions, ideally CyberArk
3+ years working as a Security Engineer or can demonstrate equivalent experience
Experience working in Security Operations is highly desirable