Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Division: Data, Technology and Innovation

Department: Technology Resilience

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) £52,400–£68,000; London £57,700–£75,000 per annum. Salary offered will be based on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, maintain and optimise enterprise scale threat detection and response platforms including SIEM, EDR, XDR and vulnerability management from initial build through BAU
• Improve organisational security posture availability and operational robustness through measurable engineering and operational outcomes
• Maintain, develop and improve security tools, processes and procedures to meet changing business needs, strategic objectives and service requirements
• Develop, monitor, evaluate and maintain security systems and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems and reduce risk exposure
• Provide technical security subject matter guidance supporting incident, problem and risk management across service management activities
• Collaborate with cyber security, technology resilience product groups and delivery teams to support stakeholder engagement and alignment across levels
• Support the design, implementation, service readiness and transition of new enterprise security products and services, including automation and engineering best practice
• Develop professional capability through coaching communities of practice and practical exposure to a broad security ecosystem

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a security engineering role supporting Enterprise Security services, products and architecture in the threat detection and response domain
• Deep understanding of cyber security principles with certifications such as CISSP and CISM (or equivalent)
• Thorough understanding of networks and engineering protocols related to topologies and standards
• Technical security knowledge and exposure to relevant technical architecture, environments, platforms, software industry and business practices
• Solid knowledge of Information Security principles, tools, processes and procedures
• Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS and related
• Experience working collaboratively with internal teams and external IT partners
• Good communication skills (oral and written) and ability to engage at all levels including Senior Management
• Experience coaching others to improve security knowledge and skills
• Awareness of architectural standards and documentation

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model with in-office requirements aligned to role level
• Non-contributory pension and life assurance
• Private healthcare with additional wellbeing support
• Paid volunteering and flexible benefits scheme

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