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NMC Cyber Security Engineer - Worsley Mesnes

£35,000 - 60,000
Police Digital Services
Gresham Street 20, Worsley Mesnes
£35,000 - 60,000
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<50
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Company Type
Services
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Senior
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Experience of supporting and developing SIEM platforms in the context of a Security Operations Centre. - Experience of log source configuration and parsing, as part of a SIEM implementation, including experience of data normalization using RegEx. - Experience and relevant certification in cloud services design and administration. - Practical experience in the creation, testing, implementation, and support of custom tooling to support Security Operations. - Experience working with APIs. - Practical experience in software development and scripting, preferably PowerShell and Python. - Initiative and the ability to produce quality work without close supervision. - Good written and verbal communication skills, particularly in relation to technical subjects. - Attention to detail and genuine passion for maintaining high quality software configuration. - Broad cyber security awareness and practical experience.

Responsibilities

- Creating, configuring, and maintaining the technology platforms and tooling that support security operations within the NMC. - Ensuring that systems are configured and available to meet NMC objectives. - Providing support to police forces for the onboarding and maintenance of system log sources. - Configuring and maintaining the NMC central Microsoft Azure, Lighthouse and Sentinel platform. - Developing, maintaining, and deploying detection rules and other SIEM content. - Creating custom solutions using both low-code and traditional development approaches. - Providing support to forces for the configuration of Sentinel and log sources. - Testing and implementing new Sentinel connectors. - Working with wider NMC teams, contributing to Continual Service Improvement and innovations. - Creating and maintaining technical design documentation. - Working with the PDS design team and wider NMC operational teams to create, test and implement new tools and technologies. - Leveraging Microsoft support for technical assistance and information regarding roadmap features.

Description


At Police Digital Service, we are dedicated to protecting people from harm in a rapidly changing world. We strive to be the go-to partner for technology developments across UK policing, delivering essential technical advice and services. Our team is focused on helping law enforcement organisations prioritize technology efforts to enhance safety, maximize investments, and effectively utilise public funding. We offer a supportive work environment with significant benefits, including 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working hours, an excellent pension scheme, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our National Management Centre (NMC) operates in a hybrid working model, allowing for both in-person collaboration and remote work opportunities.
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