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Cyber Security Engineer
£75,000 - 75,000
Leidos Innovations UK Limited
Elliot Place, Huntingdon
£75,000 - 75,000
Requirements
Must:
- Experience working in MOD or Home Office project environments
- Strong knowledge of network and system security, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, micro-segmentation, and host security
- Hands-on experience with security products such as Trellix, Ivanti, ClearSwift, and Yubikey
- Understanding of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25)
- Expertise in identity and access management (IAM), including RBAC, ABAC, JWT, and cookie-based authentication
- Incident detection and response experience in MOD environments
- Familiarity with security compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Benchmarks)
- Experience working with Kubernetes at an administrative level
Responsibilities
- Develop creative solutions to complex technical issues and challenges
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure systems maintain the required security posture against baseline requirements
- Work with the Security Monitoring engineering team to ensure logs are sent to the SIEM capability
- Collaborate with the customer and appropriate agencies to develop new policies, processes, procedures, and technical designs
- Assess system vulnerabilities, implement risk mitigation strategies, validate secure systems, and test security products and systems to detect security weaknesses
- Maintain and support security enforcing functions
Description
At Leidos, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions through our diverse and talented teams. We believe in empowering our employees, contributing positively to our communities, and operating sustainably. Our core values guide us in doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and the community. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping our cybersecurity posture. We promote a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation, offering meaningful careers with support for your professional growth and a healthy work-life balance. Our employment package includes a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, 33 days of annual leave, access to flexible benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us in addressing complex problems in national security, defense, healthcare, government, and transportation in the UK. At Leidos, you will have the opportunity to use your skills to inspire change and keep communities safe. If you are ready to make an impact, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us.
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