IT Security SME

Job Summary

Job Summary • We are seeking a Security Engineer to join the Cyber Security Office (CSO) and strengthen the organization\'s cyber defense capabilities across enterprise environments. • The role focuses on security monitoring, threat detection, incident response automation, and security engineering initiatives that protect critical business services. • The successful candidate will design, implement, and optimize security controls, telemetry integrations, and detection capabilities across diverse technology platforms. • You will work closely with security operations, engineering, cloud, infrastructure, and development teams to improve cyber resilience and threat visibility. • The role requires hands-on expertise in SIEM, SOAR, threat hunting, and security automation technologies. • Candidates should possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and scripting skills with a proactive security mindset. • This position supports both UK and Offshore cybersecurity operations and strategic security transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain SIEM use cases, detection rules, correlation logic, dashboards, and monitoring capabilities. • Develop and enhance threat detection content based on emerging threats, attack techniques, and threat intelligence sources. • Build and automate incident response workflows using SOAR platforms to improve operational efficiency and response effectiveness. • Integrate security telemetry from cloud, network, endpoint, application, and identity platforms into centralized monitoring systems. • Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify hidden threats, suspicious behaviors, and indicators of compromise. • Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes. • Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen security operations.

Skill Requirements

Strong experience in SIEM Engineering, including log onboarding, detection rule development, correlation, monitoring, and alert tuning. • Hands-on expertise in Detection Engineering with the ability to develop use cases aligned to threat intelligence and attack frameworks. • Experience in Response Engineering and security automation using SOAR platforms and orchestration technologies. • Proven capability in Threat Hunting, attack analysis, adversary behavior identification, and threat investigation activities. • Experience integrating and managing Security Telemetry from endpoint, cloud, network, identity, and application security tools. • Knowledge of Secure CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, infrastructure-as-code security, and software development lifecycle security. • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or similar automation technologies and strong understanding of cybersecurity principles. Technical Certification Need to Have and Good to Have Need to Have • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert or equivalent Microsoft Security certification. • Splunk Core Certified Power User or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin. • Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) or equivalent SIEM/SOC-focused certification. • CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent foundational cybersecurity certification. • Demonstrated hands-on experience with SIEM, detection engineering, and security automation platforms in enterprise environments. Good to Have • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH). • GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON). • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Other Requirements

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or equivalent threat-hunting certification. • Vendor certifications related to SOAR platforms, Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, or cloud security technologies. • DevSecOps-related certifications covering secure software delivery, CI/CD security, and cloud-native security engineering. Role Details • Role: Security Engineer • Function: Cyber Security Office (CSO) • Hiring Managers: Louise Furniss / Julie Wilson • Grade: E/F • Location: UK / Offshore • Number of Positions: 2 • Duration: 10 Months • Demand Type: Specialist Cyber Security Requirement