Cyber Security Engineer

17918
Manchester, UK
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Computer Programming Linux Intrusion Detection Systems Python (Programming Language) Routing Windows PowerShell Security Information and Event Management
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Software Engineering Software Vulnerability Management Scripting Google Cloud Data Ingestion HybridCloud Firewalls (Computer Science) CIS Benchmarks Splunk

Requirements

problems whilst also providing a safe environment for engineering talent the opportunity to grow and learn within the organisation. As part of our Security Engineering team, you will be exposed to the latest technologies in a mixture of environments ranging from cloud, on-premises and hybrid as well as direct experience with security tooling to for incident detection, response and threat intelligence. Job Description We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our team and play a key role in safeguarding client systems, applications and data. You will be tasked with designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions whilst proactively identifying risk and enforcing compliance with common security standards. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape. Job Qualifications Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below: Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes to protect infrastructure, applications, and data. Partnering with other engineering and security teams to embed security best practices Automation to support security tooling like SIEM tooling log ingestion Firewall management within hybrid cloud and on-premises environments Develop and maintain security policies, standards and procedures Conduct security assessments in the form of infrastructure reviews using assessment tooling such as CIS benchmarks Desirable Attributes The successful candidate should have experience in some of the following areas: Core concepts of cyber security and platform engineering such as networking, Cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, virtualisation, and IaC Software development skills using Linux or WSL SIEM and log routing experience in tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, and ELK Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP services Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills Experience with IDS/IPS solutions, vulnerability management, and endpoint security Note: This role may require on-call availability for high priority incidents. Please note there is additional compensation for this and the frequency is client-dependent.

Benefits & conditions

hackajob is collaborating with Accenture to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Role: Cyber Security Engineer Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level: Specialist Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Our Engineering practice is a growing community of industry leading experts. The Engineering practice covers Security Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering and Quality Engineering. The Engineering practice prides itself on quality development practices and solving highly complex client

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