At a Glance
- Tasks: Implement and manage security solutions to protect vital government systems.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm dedicated to enhancing national security.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with guaranteed interviews for veterans and candidates with disabilities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in cybersecurity while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in security engineering and familiarity with Palo Alto Networks.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer for our Government client. This role can be based at whichever of your nearest hubs (UK wide options), and will be office based 40%, and remote based 60%. The Senior Security Engineer role is an initial 1 year contract paying between £650 - £700/Day Inside IR35.
Clearance: SC
Role Profile:
- The workload for their Security Operations function is increasing as they have to deal with more alerts and incidents, without the benefit of automation and analytics to reduce the manual effort and improve the response time.
- They have to comply with the increasing Government standards and expectations for security monitoring, such as the Cyber Assessment Framework and the Minimum Cyber Security Standard.
- They are prioritising GovAssure assessments for all critical services which include security monitoring compliance checks.
- There is a lack of internal capability in terms of security resources with the skillset to deliver this as this is a new initiative from Justice Digital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement, configure, and manage Palo Alto Networks XSIAM platform to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Develop and maintain security policies, rules, and configurations to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
- Integrate XSIAM with other security tools and information systems to automate security operations and workflows.
- Conduct continuous monitoring and analysis of security alerts and incidents to identify trends and potential threats.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to share threat intelligence and improve overall security awareness.
- Provide technical support and guidance on cybersecurity matters to IT and business units.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats, technologies, and Palo Alto Networks' offerings to continuously improve security operations.
- Prepare and present reports on security incidents, trends, and the overall effectiveness of security measures to senior management.
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify, please notify us on igs@circlerecruitment.com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.
Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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