TL;DR

Cyber Security Engineer SoC SIEM: Developing and optimizing SIEM solutions using Elastic Stack and Azure Sentinel with an accent on detection engineering, log pipeline management, and SOC process maturity. Focus on building advanced detection rules, managing security telemetry ingestion, and supporting incident response in government and critical infrastructure contexts.

Location: Must be based in the UK with active SC and/or DV clearance or eligibility for DV

Company

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What you will do

Build and optimize complex Logstash pipelines and manage data ingestion into Elasticsearch.
Create advanced Kibana visualizations, dashboards, and alerts aligned with SOC needs.
Develop and tune custom detection rules using ESQL, EQL, and Lucene syntax following MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Contribute to SOC process and policy development, including SIEM configuration governance.
Support incident response lifecycle through alert review, case triage, and forensic data handling.
Communicate technical information effectively to internal teams and external clients.

Requirements

Must hold active SC and/or DV clearance or be eligible for DV.
Elastic Certified Analyst certification with expertise in Elastic Stack components.
Proven experience with Azure Sentinel and security operations.
Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash, Python).
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, incident response, and threat intelligence.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Nice to have

Experience in Defence, Government, or Critical National Infrastructure environments.
Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOAR tools.
Knowledge of additional log forwarding tools and vulnerability management platforms.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or Elastic Certified Engineer.

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