Security Engineer
We are looking to recruit an Security Engineer to join us on fast moving, innovative and influential work that is underway in the Defence and Security Sector. As a Security Monitoring Engineer in a cutting-edge technology environment, you will be responsible for working with the lead security architect to secure the solution.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Deployment of security tooling (vulnerability scanning/SIEM/etc)
Development of Use Cases;
Development of playbooks;
Development of alerts and dashboards in SIEM;
2nd line Security Monitoring to triage incidents and carry out investigations; and
Holds current DV clearance.
Experience (Essential)
Knowledge of configuring SIEM tooling
Experience in developing use cases and playbooks for Security Operations Centre
Experience in configuration SIEM tools
Experience (Nice to have)
Experience of supporting development in a government or defence sector;
Hands-on experience of configuring CI/CD tools and Kubernetes;
Knowledge of MOD policies (e.g. JSP 440);
Experience with Slunk, Elastic SIEM, Nessus/Tenable
Management of SOC processes
Environment and Benefits
We have modern offices in Cody Technology Park and have well established remote working arrangements.
For potential employees we offer an attractive range of benefits, including:
Exciting and interesting work
Bonus scheme
Casual dress
Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out
Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant and gym facilities
Company events & social hours
Professional Development Opportunities
Perkbox Employee Benefits system
Bike to Work scheme
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
Contributory Pension Scheme
Maternity / Paternity Pay
Friendly & Supportive Team
Our SiXworks team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces.
SiXworks’ expertise includes secure-by-design, cloud computing and services, advanced network, platform and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation and intelligence systems.
SiXworks provides supplier-agnostic, technical and business consultancy to customers, and champions opensource and best of breed technologies.
To date we have worked exclusively in the Defence and Security Sector, providing IT innovation projects and programmes, analysis and output-based consultancy.
SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy
To be eligible for the role, you must hold UK nationality (British Citizenship).
It would be advantageous if you have sole UK nationality, but if you hold dual nationality with one being British, you will still be considered. Please could other nationalities held be disclosed.