Cyber Security Engineer - MSP

Hamilton Barnes

Milton Keynes

2 years ago

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Role

Do you have what it takes to protect against the unseen threats?

You’ll step into the world of cyber security as an integral part of a forward-thinking team, safeguarding networks and data resources. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll face daily challenges head-on and make a real impact on digital safety.

You’ll:

Monitor for attacks, intrusions, and unusual activities, ensuring digital fortresses remain impenetrable. Strategise and execute network security upgrades with cutting-edge tools like SentinelOne. Engage in ethical hacking to proactively identify vulnerabilities.

Why join this company?

Utilise the latest in security technologies. Progress your career with ongoing learning. Enjoy private medical, 25 days of holidays, and an on-site gym.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, apply here!

Monitor for attacks, intrusions and unusual, Unauthorised or illegal activity Creating and executing strategies to secure and protect networks and data resources Planning computer and network security upgrades and testing hardware and software related to the upgrade Use advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities i.e. SentinelOne Managing technical problems related to applications and production equipment Addressing intrusions using expertise in computer forensics Engage in ‘ethical hacking’, for example, simulating security breaches Foreseeing future problem areas by monitoring workflows and network traffic patterns Monitor identity and access management, including monitoring for abuse of permissions by authorised system users Acting as an escalation point to analysts Incident response and analysis Real-time network analysis Digital forensics Experience in using SIEM Tools Preferable experience of using SentinelOne Complete Strong knowledge of vulnerability management technologies Up to £65,000 base salary per annum Private medical 25 days holiday On-site gym

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