Security Engineering Specialist
- Managed Security Services
- Hybrid Remote
- Permanent
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) team here at Bridewell. You will be responsible the deployment and continuous support of our Managed Security Customers whilst also contributing to the innovation and continuous development of our capabilities.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC), Splunk Enterprise for Security, Microsoft Sentinel and is passionate about all things engineering.
Experience with Splunk deployments, Sentinel Deployments log management, and threat detection is required, including expertise in dashboard creation, query development, and alert configuration.
What you’ll be doing
This role sits within our MSSP team, as a senior member of the security engineering team focused on growing our SIEM management capabilities and integrating those into our Managed SOC offering in a consistent and professional way.
You will work on a variety of projects, the below should be considered key focus areas of the role:
- Coaching and Mentoring: Coach other Security Engineers in the business, providing technical guidance and fostering professional development.
- Customer Support and Enhancement: Within a designated area of expertise, provide customers with support to enhance their security controls and capabilities.
- Data Analysis: Perform data analysis to determine how best to meet desired security controls and requirements.
- Solution Testing: Test to ensure that the proposed technical solution works and resolving any issues in advance of go live into the production system.
- System Configuration: Configure and maintain the toolset following the customer's needs and requirements.
- Documentation Creation: Create documentation such as policies, toolkits, dashboards and management information to support the services offered to customers.
- Technical Presentations: Apply your high level of technical knowledge and experience to prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and audiences at external conferences and events.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise to projects by proactively identifying and assessing gaps in security controls and providing / implementing appropriate technical solutions to address customer requirements.
- Knowledge Sharing: Share appropriate information relating to your area of expertise with both the internal and external technical community.
- Technical Support: Provide technical support to security teams as required in interpreting data to identify security issues, trends, possible security flaws and misconfigurations.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the security engineering discipline
What we’re looking for
You’ll have experience of:
- Splunk Enterprise Security deployment and administration experience.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Understanding of container and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Ability to explain complex security topics in an understandable manner.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Be Passionate about taking our services to the next level.
What’s in it for you?
Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values of Do the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyond emphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients. Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but success doesn’t end here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 Days Holiday - Plus buy and sell options
- Flexible Working (around core office hours)
- Profit Share Scheme
- Company Pension
- Employee Shareholder Scheme
- Dedicated Training Budget
- Home Office Equipment (for remote working employees)
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Private Healthcare (incl. Gym discounts)
- Vision Care
- Birthday off (After 1 year)
About Bridewell
One of the most exciting prospects in the UK Cyber Security sector today, Bridewell is one of the fastest growing Cyber Security services businesses with a strong track record for delivering complex security projects and providing excellent customer service. Bridewell has an exciting and varied portfolio of clients across Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Government, Critical National Infrastructure and more. Bridewell holds the Gold level Investors in People award which we feel solidifies and reflects on the outstanding caliber that makes us truly One Team.
Along with our focus on our people, we also have a big focus on sustainability and recognise the role we play in the fight against climate change. Today, Bridewell is proud to be a carbon negative business.
Location: Bridewell operates a hybrid and flexible working policy, however for this role you will need to either be based in or willing to travel to London regularly.
Note: To be eligible for this job you must either hold SC or be eligible and willing to go through security clearance.
Bridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected and able to give their best.
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We provide a broad range of benefits to ensure our employees can access the health and wellbeing services they need. We do not have a performative work culture – if you are sick we will strongly encourage you to take time off.
In addition to your annual leave, we provide a number of additional days off for health, community and family reasons. You will also gain additional days off the longer you work at Bridewell.
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