Cyber Security Engineer

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom abrdn Full time

Job Title: Security Operations Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join our team at abrdn. As a key member of our Security, Resilience & Protection department, you will play a critical role in the evolution of our security engineering function.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of our security engineering team and engage with teams across the enterprise to deliver best-in-class engineering solutions using emerging technologies and innovative working practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Help deliver improvements across several of our cyber security domains, including Security Data & Analytics, Security Automation, Incident Response, and Threat Detection.
  • Work closely with our Cyber Security Operation Centre, wider security functions, specialist 3rd party security suppliers, and our global IT and business teams.
  • Collaborate with the Cyber Security Engineering Manager to develop and implement security engineering solutions.
  • Contribute to the development of a team culture that promotes learning, creativity, and supportive collaboration.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable experience working in cyber security engineering or aligned functions.
  • Experience supporting security tools, such as SOAR, SIEM, EDR, NGFW, CSPM, WAF, and AV.
  • Experience of security platform optimisation, covering endpoint, network, cloud, and logging technologies.
  • Experience of building security automation playbooks and integration.
  • Knowledge of one or more scripting languages with experience in developing automation playbooks, scripts that interact with APIs, and parsers for data engines.
  • A passion for learning to keep up to date with the evolving threat and vulnerability landscape, new technologies, and service improvements.

Desirable Skills:

  • Understanding of microservices architecture, Kubernetes, Containers, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps.
  • Knowledge of Azure, Microsoft 365, or Google Security.
  • Industry recognised certifications such as Certified Splunk Architect, PCSAE, CISSP, CEH, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of working with globally dispersed teams.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary, 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare, and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount site amongst many others.

Our Culture:

We have adopted a 'blended working' approach, combining the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching, and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. This enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients, and our business.

Inclusive Culture:

We value diversity and inclusion, and our inclusive culture is at the core of who we are and what we do. We believe that diverse perspectives drive our actions and decisions, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.



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