Overview

We’re seeking a skilled Security Engineer to support a high-impact national infrastructure project. This role focuses on enhancing SOC capabilities, improving detection and response mechanisms, and integrating advanced security services into existing operations.

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Birmingham – 1 to 2 days per month)

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

Start Date: ASAP

Project: Supporting a major critical national infrastructure initiative

Note: Active SC Security Clearance with the UK Government required. Applicants that do not currently hold this will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test new and enhanced security detection use cases
• Develop additional SOC technical services to improve cyber event identification
• Tune and test analytics rules for improved threat detection
• Automate and integrate security services for streamlined incident response
• Enhance tooling and processes for managing security investigations
• Create metrics and health check services to monitor and uplift SOC maturity
• Align SOC tooling and processes with Personnel and Physical Security services
• Transition all work into the SOC environment and team
• Proven expertise in SOC operations and cyber security
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to make sound decisions based on thorough analysis
• Proactive mindset and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on Security Engineer with active SC clearance and a passion for securing national infrastructure

Reference

AMC/JWH/SEB1

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting