2nd/3rd line Cyber Defence Engineer
We are seeking an experienced 2nd/3rd Line Cyber Defence Engineer to help protect critical systems, services and data from evolving cyber threats. Working as part of a collaborative security function, you will investigate and respond to complex security alerts, incidents and service requests that have been escalated from first-line teams. You will analyse events across endpoints, networks, applications and cloud environments, determine root cause, contain threats and support recovery activities while maintaining clear and accurate incident records.
Your responsibilities will include monitoring and tuning SIEM, EDR and other security technologies; conducting threat hunting and forensic investigations; developing detection rules, playbooks and response procedures; and supporting vulnerability management, security configuration reviews and remediation. You will contribute to post-incident reviews, identify opportunities to improve controls and resilience, and provide technical guidance to colleagues and service owners. The role will also involve producing concise reports, maintaining operational documentation and supporting security assurance, audit and compliance activities. Participation in an out-of-hours or on-call rota may be required.
You will bring proven experience in a 2nd or 3rd line cyber security, SOC, incident response or security engineering environment, with a strong understanding of defensive security principles and current attack techniques. Practical knowledge of SIEM and endpoint security platforms, incident handling, network protocols, identity and access management, vulnerability assessment, and Windows and Linux environments is essential. Experience with cloud security, scripting or automation, threat intelligence and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK would be advantageous. You should be analytical, calm under pressure and able to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Relevant professional certifications or demonstrable equivalent experience are welcomed.
2nd/3rd line Cyber Defence Engineer
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