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# 2nd/3rd line Cyber Defence Engineer

- **Company:** Airbus S.A.S.
- **Location:** Newport, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £41,722.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Computer Programming, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Security Information and Event Management, Backup and Restore, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Technologies, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Fortinet, Splunk, Cisco
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5890388670

## About the Role

* The role requires an experienced Cyber Engineer with a strong networking background and ideally have worked on MoD contracts before

 * Splunk knowledge/experience would be highly advantageous

 * Experience carrying out scheduled maintenance and patching to approved deadlines

 * Previous SOC systems maintenance experience

 * Autonomous, precise, reliable and solution-oriented attitude

 * Proactive individual, able to handle multiple topics/ incidents in parallel

*Essential Skills:*

 * Good knowledge of multiple SOC tooling including IDPS/Firewalls/SIEM/Splunk/Email & Web Protection etc.

 * Experience of implementing and fault finding Firewall technologies including Cisco ASR/Palo Alto/Fortinet

 * Excellent understanding of network technologies

 * Experience of Scripting and programming

 * Experience of Windows and RedHat server systems and implementation of CIS hardening, This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

## Description

We are looking for an Cyber Defence Engineer 2nd/3rd Line (depending on experience) to join our Team, in Newport., * Support SOC Engineers & Analyst activity.

 * Supports change & release management activity.

 * Ensure scheduled maintenance and patching is approved & delivered within KPI/SLA's.

 * Produce reports covering SLA Performance, System Performance, Obsolescence, Risk & System availability.

 * System Maintenance, including remote (standalone) platforms.

 * Support the authority with scheduled patching activity, limited to advice and guidance.

 * Liaising with Newport MRO to provide support for daily checks and health status of systems.

 * Monitoring of audit and security logs for breaches and malware across all Zones available.

 * System backups/Restore of the SOC Tooling.

 * Deploy approved patches/software fixes and policy updates.


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