Cyber Security Engineer
NCC Group
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Tech stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software System Penetration Testing
Azure
Cloud Computing
Computer Security
Security Information and Event Management
Mitre Att&ck
Falcon Platform
3-tier Architectures
Splunk
Vulnerability Analysis
Job description
- Leading CrowdStrike Falcon deployment, configuration, and optimisation
- Enhancing Splunk SIEM dashboards, alerts, and threat detection capabilities
- Acting as a senior escalation point for incident response
- Driving SOAR automation to improve response times
- Conducting proactive threat hunting
- Upskilling internal teams across CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysis
Requirements
- 5+ years in Cyber Security Engineering or SOC (Tier 3 level)
- Strong hands-on experience with CrowdStrike (Falcon)
- Advanced Splunk (SPL + Enterprise Security) expertise
- Solid understanding of networks, cloud (AWS/Azure), and MITRE ATT&CK
- Bonus: Vulnerability Assessment and Pen Testing experience
- MUST HAVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
Certifications (desirable):
- Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer (highly preferred)
- CrowdStrike certifications (CCFA, CCFR, CCSE)
- CISSP, GCIH, or similar
If you're a senior engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of SOC optimisation, threat detection, and automation, this role offers real impact from day one.