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Requirements
Must:
- 5+ years experience in a Cyber Security Engineer or SOC Tier 3 role
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of CrowdStrike Falcon (Prevent, Insight, Discover)
- Strong expertise in Splunk SIEM and Splunk Enterprise Security
- Advanced proficiency in Search Processing Language (SPL)
- Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols
- Experience securing cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure)
- Strong working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- 2+ years using Vulnerability Assessment tools (desirable)
- Exposure to penetration testing and web application security testing (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Lead the deployment, configuration, and ongoing optimisation of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform
- Manage policies across Falcon Prevent, Insight, and Discover
- Act as the technical authority for endpoint detection and response (EDR)
- Architect and enhance Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models
- Write and maintain complex Splunk SPL queries
- Optimise Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) for advanced threat detection
- Act as a Tier 3 escalation point for high-severity cyber security incidents
- Use EDR and SIEM tooling to investigate, contain, and remediate threats
- Map detection and response activities to the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Design and implement SOAR workflows to automate response actions
- Reduce manual analyst effort and improve mean-time-to-respond (MTTR)
- Conduct proactive threat hunting using custom queries and telemetry analysis
- Identify previously undetected malicious activity across the environment
- Upskill internal teams in CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysis best practices
Description
We are recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer to join one of our customers initially on a 6 month contract basis in London (Hybrid). This role is ideal for a contractor with strong expertise in CrowdStrike Falcon and Splunk, capable of transforming security telemetry into actionable threat intelligence. As a technical specialist, you will play a key role in endpoint security, incident response, SOAR automation, and threat hunting, working closely with a SOC partner and internal stakeholders. We offer competitive compensation at £500 per day, and an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.
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How many Cyber Security Engineer jobs are in the UK?
Currently, there are 2600 Security openings. Check also: IAM jobs, SAML jobs, Cisco jobs, Splunk jobs - all with salary brackets.
Is the UK a good place for Cyber Security Engineers?
The UK is one of the best countries to work as a Cyber Security Engineer. It has a vibrant startup community, growing tech hubs and, most important: lots of interesting jobs for people who work in tech.
Which companies are hiring for Cyber Security Engineer jobs in the UK?
Circuit Mind, UKTL, The Scouts Association, Bluefruit Software Limited, Arctic Shores, SwapTix, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) among others, are currently hiring for Security roles in the UK.
The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 59 different Cyber Security Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Cyber Security Engineers.
The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 59 different Cyber Security Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Cyber Security Engineers.