Cyber Security Engineer - Windows in Aldershot, Hampshire

Location: Farnborough, UK

Security Clearance Level: DV

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers' needs as if they were our own.

Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Cyber Security Engineer based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt.

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for a Cyber Security Engineer to support the development and transition into live of a new IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user. Leidos is seeking an enthusiastic protective security specialist to lead the implementation and assurance of security within a key defence project. The incumbent will possess specialist skills in all areas of protective and information security and have demonstrable experience of applying security frameworks such as Government Functional Standard 007.

The Cyber Security Engineer plays a crucial role in protecting IT infrastructure by using a blend of technical expertise and strategic planning to ensure that the digital infrastructure remains secure from various types of attacks and vulnerabilities. You will be responsible for planning and implementing appropriate security controls to ensure that the information within is kept secure.

The process should be focused on ensuring that the below tool sets are kept up to date and ensure that scans are performed regularly to help assist the Vulnerability and Patch Manager with identifying weaknesses in the system:

• Code Scans: perform regular code scans to audit code quality metrics, potential bugs, and security vulnerabilities.
• Reporting: assist the Vulnerability and Patch Manager with generating regular vulnerability management reports, which are to be provided to the cyber security and IA lead.
• Endpoint Protection: perform regular updates to Endpoints to ensure the latest packages are applied and policies are amended to keep up to date with new and emerging threats.
• Network Controls: perform compliance checks and regular audits of network controls (i.e. firewall rules) to ensure that unauthorised access and threats are being blocked.
• Access Control: ensuring that access controls have been implemented correctly to only allow authorised users to gain access to certain data and systems.
• Incident Identification: help to recognise and confirm potential incidents through alerts, logs and user reports.
• Ticket Requests: respond to and resolve any tickets raised to the Leidos Security group on SD+ that require Cyber Security Engineering input.
• Patch Updates to Security Products: ensure that the security tool sets are kept up to date with regular security patches and software updates to fix vulnerabilities and improve system security.
• Security Enforcing Function Configuration: GPOs or System Policies and system controls to ensure that they are compliant and fit for purpose.

Cyber Security Engineers are expected to lead or attend numerous meetings that require their input. Cyber Security Engineers are responsible for creating, maintaining and reviewing detailed documentation. This includes High-Level & Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and compliance reports, and other ad-hoc security documentation.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in a cyber security engineering role, delivering security outcomes across IT environments (on-prem and/or cloud).
• Practical experience implementing security tooling and Security policies.
• Demonstratable knowledge of secure configuration and hardening practices, and ability to apply benchmarks/standards.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management and risk-based prioritisation, including working with engineering teams to drive remediation.
• Experience producing quality security documentation and evidence suitable for audit/assurance.
• AWS security-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty) or equivalent cloud security experience.
• CISSP Degree or postgraduate qualification in cyber security, such as a master's or PhD in Information Security, Cyber Security, or a related discipline.

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-Time

Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

You can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Salary Range: £47,600.00 - £61,000.00