Cyber Security Operations Engineer

1 month ago


Wokingham, Wokingham, United Kingdom National Grid Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Operations Engineer to join our team at National Grid. As a key member of our Security Operations function, you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and support to other team members, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and collaborating with stakeholders to onboard data sources into our SIEM platform.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a broad understanding of data requirements and needs. If you have a proven track record of working in a Cyber Operations Engineering environment or in a Security Operations role, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the Engineering team.
  • Identify and highlight potential avenues for increasing efficiency of delivery and process within the Engineering team.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to other team members as needed.
  • Suggest and recommend updates to operational procedures and flows to optimise the onboarding of data sources and ensure the widest security visibility across NESO.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to onboard data sources into the SIEM platform.
  • Configure and optimize data collection and parsing mechanisms to ensure accurate and efficient data ingestion.
  • Investigate and resolve data quality issues, working closely with stakeholders to implement necessary corrective actions.
  • Develop and maintain documentation related to data source onboarding processes and procedures.
  • Help maintain and validate the configuration of various security tools to serve the needs of the SOC and Threat Detection teams, such as EDR and other detection tooling.
About You
  • A proven ability to lead on technical implementation and decision making within an Engineering or Security context.
  • Passionate about security, and building secure infrastructure and secure foundations.
  • Familiarity with SIEM data onboarding processes and techniques.
  • Awareness and familiarity of treating cyber operations engineering using a Software Development Lifecycle mindset.
  • Knowledge of various data source formats and protocols.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving data quality issues.
  • Curiosity – a willingness and enthusiasm to take on the challenge of making sense of bespoke data sources.
  • Experience integrating applications, platforms, and tooling into security monitoring infrastructure.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in security engineering, operations, analysis, and response.
  • Experience in scripting or programming.
What We Offer

A competitive salary between £64,000 – 69,000 – dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, there is a bonus scheme, 28 days annual leave as standard, and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance.



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