Security Engineer in Farnborough

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer with extensive background as an infrastructure engineer, coupled with proven coding skills. 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. The role will report to 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.
• Account Management – Update local admin account passwords and manage account policies to maintain security.
• Resource and System Monitoring – Implement and manage resource and system monitoring tools and practices.
• Backup Management – Ensure local server backups are conducted regularly and effectively.
• Documentation and SOPs – Review and update engineering and design documents and standard operating procedures periodically.
• Reboots and Preventative Maintenance – Schedule and execute server and application reboots as part of preventive maintenance.
• Platform Health Check – Perform full audits of all technologies for interoperability and patch compliance.
• PKI and Secrets Management – Oversee the daily checks of Public Key Infrastructure and manage the lifecycle of secrets securely.
• Vulnerability Assessment – Execute comprehensive vulnerability scanning on all applications and lead the analysis and triage of findings.
• Code Review – Review code for potential security issues prior to production releases.

Essential Process Skills / Experience

• Infrastructure hardening/maintenance/engineering.
• Working experience in one or multiple of the following disciplines: Microsoft & Linux/Unix.
• Virtualisation technologies (VMWare).
• Endpoint Security Products (e.g. Symantec, Trellix).
• Network Security (Firewalls).
• Vulnerability Scanning.
• Code Analysis (Java, PowerShell etc).

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in both delivery and proposal environments.
• Experience working in MOD or Home Office project environments.
• Proven track record as a 3rd line infrastructure engineer.
• Solid experience in developing and automating processes.
• Working knowledge of SecDevOps tools and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM solutions i.e. Splunk, ArcSight, LogRhythm.

Communication & Soft Skills

• Experience speaking to and working with leadership as well as ability to write reports and present in security working groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and works well in a team environment.
• Capable of developing and communicating reports to meet defined objectives for intended audience.
• A good level of commercial awareness and project disciplines.

Candidate Essentials

• British – Non‑dual national – many of our projects have nationality restrictions.
• DV cleared or willing to go through DV Clearance.

What We Offer

• 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).
• Access to Flexi‑time benefits.

Leidos welcomes applications from all backgrounds, and we are committed to a diverse, inclusive culture.