SC Cleared Security Engineer (Cyber Transformation)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing on JobServe
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Cabinet Office is seeking a Security Engineer (Cyber Transformation) for a 6-month contract, requiring active SC Clearance and based in a hybrid working arrangement across London, Bristol, or Manchester. The role involves collaborating with the Cyber Transformation Programme Team to implement technical solutions for protective monitoring and incident response. Candidates must possess expertise in SIEM technologies and security monitoring tools, along with strong stakeholder management skills. Preference will be given to those with active security clearance due to the urgent nature of the position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Cyber Transformation Programme Team to follow the approved onboarding process for systems and services.
- Identify and select technical solutions for protective monitoring or SIEM tools based on customer requirements.
- Collaborate with customer-facing engineers and architects to implement solutions.
- Ensure supplier delivery aligns with technical requirements.
- Conduct functional testing of user stories, focusing on technical implementation and standards.
- Lead development and enhancement of protective monitoring for critical services.
- Collaborate with the SOC team to fine-tune alerts and priorities based on technical data.
- Aid the Cyber Engineering Team in configuration and optimization of the SIEM platform.
- Develop monitoring use cases, playbooks, and detection rules with the Cyber Defence team.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of incident response procedures.
- Provide assurance of 3rd party monitoring compliance from a technical perspective.
Key Skills:
- Active SC Clearance.
- Expertise in SIEM technologies and log analysis.
- Experience with security monitoring tools like Splunk/Sentinel.
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols and security controls.
- Extensive experience with threat detection and incident response processes.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST/MITRE Attack) and their technical implementation.
- Proficiency in incident handling and escalation processes.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across technical environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT