Security Engineer - Leidos in Farnborough

Location: F/T Onsite to Farnborough, UK
Clearance Level: High – Developed Vetting (DV)
Cyber Security Engineer (T4)
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Are you ready for your next challenge?
Leidos is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer with an extensive background as an infrastructure engineer, coupled with proven skills in coding. This role is designed for an individual who is keen on leveraging their technical expertise to fortify the security framework within a dynamic environment. The role will lead initiatives to integrate security at every phase of the development lifecycle, ensuring the robustness and compliance of our applications and infrastructure. In this role, you will be working across both infrastructure and security space reporting into the System Technical Lead and the Cyber Security Engineering Lead.
Key Responsibilities
COTS Application Updates: Support the update process for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications, ensuring compatibility and security.
Vulnerability Scanning: Conduct regular assessments of environments to identify vulnerabilities.
Security Definition Updates: Manage and update security definitions across our platforms to protect against emerging threats.
Vulnerability Analysis: Analyse vulnerability assessment reports and implement necessary changes.
Security Daily Checks: Perform thorough daily checks of security components to ensure operational integrity.
System Health Checks: Conduct daily system health checks to ensure servers are functioning optimally.
Capacity Checks & Reporting: Monitor and report on local system capacity, suggesting improvements where necessary.
Patching: Support application patching to resolve security issues and enhance system performance.
Log Management: Oversee log archiving and deletion processes to maintain a streamlined log management system.