Splunk Cyber Security Engineer

Sopra Steria Limited
Hemel Hempstead
11 months ago
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Exciting news for Splunk Engineers! We are rapidly growing our customer base due to the increasing demand for advanced data analytics, security monitoring, and operational intelligence solutions.Are you the Splunk Engineer we need, who can own the design, documentation and installation of security monitoring tools/platforms that will provide data to the Sopra Steria Security Operational Centre (SOC) for analysis. This role IS pivotal in ensuring that we have the accurate tooling operating, so we provide protection and monitoring of our clients. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to assess risks, design controls, and define testing requirements.This is a superb opportunity to continue developing your hands-on experience in the field of cybersecurity while contributing to the overall security posture of the organisation.You do ned to be eligible for SC and NPPV Clearance.Office based in Hemel Hempstead. On call 1 week in 4.What you'll be doing:? Lead on security activities for large client engagements through crafting and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships (customer and internal), developing a solution that align with overall objectives and contractual obligations.Identify and demonstrate creativity and innovation in applying solutions.Identify and design solutions.Identify potential cyber risks, assess their impact and develop technical mitigation strategies.Working with Security Architecture to advise focused security solution design for SOC/SIEM solutions.Formulate security strategy, creatively applying a wide range of technical and/or management principles.What youll bring:? Proficiency in Splunk is a key requirement for this role. Ideally, you should hold either the Splunk Cloud Certified Admin certification or the Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin certification as evidence of this expertise. However, candidates who do not possess the aforementioned certifications may still be considered, provided they can demonstrate the requisite level of skill and experience.Successful track record leading teams within Security Engineering coupled with experience of leading a large client base.Strong client management and relationship building experience.Good project management skills.Experience of running simulated or reacting to actual incidents, following procedures and good practice to limit, reduce and remediate.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and recommend effective solutions.CISSP-ISSEP (Information Systems Security Engineering Professional).Other Cyber/information Security qualification (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, SABSA)Desirable SkillsCloud, on-prem, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS environments.Security incident response.Coding skills.Experience working with Azure Sentinel.If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what were looking for, please do apply, wed love to hear from you!Employment Type: PermanentLocation: Hemel HempsteadSecurity Clearance Level: Eligible for SC and NPPV clearance.Internal Recruiter: JaneSalary: To £75KBenefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fundLoved reading about this job and want to know more about us?Sopra Sterias Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the clients goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UKs most complex safety- and security-critical markets.TPBN1_UKTJ

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