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London | Technology | Start: ASAP | Duration: 6 months
Posted 1 month ago
Job description
Cyber Security Engineer - Inside IR35
Contract Term: 6 Months
Contracting Authority: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Location: Hybrid / London
“Securing our long-term energy supply, bringing down bills and halving inflation”.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero was created in February 2023 with the goal of securing a safe energy supply as well as ensuring the UK leads the way in achieving Net Zero. We are an innovative and exciting department, looking for the very best to lead the way.
The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero for 2023 are as follows:
We encourage our colleagues to be bold, be collaborative, be inclusive and to be big on learning. If you want to take part in meaningful work that makes an impact in the UK as well as abroad, then look no further than the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Role Description:
The Cyber Security Engineer will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization’s digital assets. They will be responsible for enhancing our security posture by reviewing and optimizing existing SEIM (Security Information and Event Management) tool rules, implementing custom detection rules, and proactively countering emerging threats. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure Sentinel SIEM, Defender for Endpoint, and Logic App development.
Key Requirements:
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, (as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks)
SEIM Rule Review and Tuning:
Azure Sentinel SIEM:
Defender for Endpoint:
Logic App Development:
Scripting Language (KQL):
Automation Playbooks:
Custom Detection Rules:
Mentoring and Coaching:
Threat Hunting Leadership:
Innovation and Adaptability:
If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with mark.salmon@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, DESNZ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
DESNZ is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.