Cyber Security Engineer
Stevenage | Up to £92 per hour (Inside IR35) | 24 Month Contract | Onsite Stevenage We're supporting a leading organisation within the Defence sector in the recruitment of a Cyber Security Engineer to join a mature Cyber Security Operations function. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the implementation, maintenance, optimisation and integration of security technologies across complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain SIEM and security monitoring platforms Configure and optimise log ingestion, correlation rules and alerting Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Python and Regex Integrate security technologies using APIs, HTTP/S and JSON Implement, maintain and optimise cyber security tooling Manage platform upgrades, patching and technology refresh activities Administer security appliance certificates and lifecycle activities Onboard new data sources into security platforms Lead tool integration and capability enhancement projects Support incident investigations through advanced queries and custom scripting Maintain platform availability, resilience and performance Work closely with SOC analysts to improve detection capabilities and reduce false positives Support change management, CAB activities and technical implementation planning
Essential Technical Skills
Security Platforms
SIEM administration and support Security tooling implementation and maintenance Log onboarding and data source integration Detection engineering and alert tuning
Scripting & Automation
PowerShell Python Regex
Integration Technologies
REST APIs HTTP/S JSON
Infrastructure
Active Directory LDAP Windows Server IIS SMB Storage Linux / Unix NFS Storage VMware Hyper-V Virtual Networking
Security Engineering
Certificate Management PKI Software Upgrades Security Platform Refresh Activities End of Life (EOL) Migrations End of Support (EOS) Upgrades Security Appliance Administration Threat Detection Technologies
Desirable
Splunk Microsoft Sentinel QRadar Elastic LogRhythm ArcSight Wazuh SOAR Platforms AI / Machine Learning Security Automation Proxy Administration Network Packet Capture Technologies EDR / XDR Platforms
Contract Details
Up to £92 per hour (Inside IR35) 24 Month Contract Stevenage 5 Days Onsite Single Stage Interview Process Defence Sector Environment This role is best suited to Cyber Security Engineers, Security Engineers, SIEM Engineers, Security Platform Engineers and Detection Engineers with strong experience across security tooling, automation and platform engineering.
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Cyber Security Engineer in London employer: Infosec
Join a leading organisation in the Defence sector as a Cyber Security Engineer in Stevenage, where you will be part of a mature Cyber Security Operations function. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through hands-on experience with cutting-edge security technologies and offers competitive pay alongside a supportive environment for professional development. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to critical security initiatives while enjoying the benefits of working onsite in a dynamic team.
