Security Engineer - SIEM, NIDS, HIDS and Linux

Recruiter
Executive Recruitment Services
Location
Bristol
Salary
Neg.
Posted
20 Sep 2017
Closes
28 Sep 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Security Engineer - SIEM, NIDS, HIDS and Linux
Bristol

Security Engineer - SIEM, NIDS, HIDS and Linux : A major Defence company are looking for a Security Engineer - SIEM, NIDS, HIDS and Linux based in Bristol!!

Security Engineer - SIEM, NIDS, HIDS and Linux Responsibilities:
* Work under the direction of the Device Manager Team Leader to maintain security devices and show demonstrable experience in managing SIEM environments, NIDS, HIPS, firewalls, proxy servers, content filters and packet capture devices.
* Work with customers to shape and determine appropriate policy and signature rules. This includes tuning and development of the creation of custom intrusion detection and SIEM signatures and rules, including the efficient onboarding and understanding of varying customer log sources into SIEM environments.
* Work in collaboration with other Device Managers and the Device Manager Team Leader to ensure customers have devices that are fully operational and secure.
* Act under license from Engineering to maintain the configuration and have sound understanding and technical experience in server administration, including GPO deployment, patching and network device configuration and hardware management (including cable management).
* Work under strict change control processes to ensure only authorised changes are made to devices. The role holder will also be responsible for process improvement to ensure the company are delivering the most efficient and secure process possible.
* Have good written and verbal communication skills, and will support the completion of weekly and monthly service reports to customers.

Security Engineer - SIEM, NIDS, HIDS and Linux Requirements:
* SIEM environment management experience
* NIDS & HIDS management
* Windows & Linux desktop and server environments
* Software maintenance including GPO, Anti Virus, Patching.
* Networking (LAN Topologies, Switching & Routing and Firewalls, IDS)

Desirable Qualifications
* CompTIA Server+, MCSE, LPIC or equivalent
* CompTIA Cloud+, VCP or equivalent
* CompTIA Security+, CCNA Security or equivalent
* CCNA Routing & Switching or equivalent
* ITIL Foundation

SECURITY CLEARABLE: The successful candidate will be required to achieve full SC clearance for this role!!!!!

Apply now to Steve!!!!!!!