Security Engineer I (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Junior Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Contributing to and improving Tesco's cyber security detection capability with an accent on understanding the changing threat landscape and ensuring robust detection coverage across diverse environments. Focus on implementing effective detection logic, supporting operational teams, and delivering automation for improved efficiency.

Location: Hybrid, based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

Company

Tesco's technology division aims to become every customer's favourite way to shop by serving customers, communities, and the planet better every day.

What you will do

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Tesco's cyber security detection capability.
• Seek out effective and comprehensive detection logic, ensuring robustness and appropriate coverage for the organisation.
• Put the needs of operational teams and incident responders at the centre of your work, ensuring relevant and valuable detections.
• Ensure detection capability is fit for on-premises, private, and public cloud environments at significant scale.
• Provide support during cyber security incidents, participate in threat hunts, and work with other security teams to deliver automation.

Requirements

• Ability to assess and validate information on cyber and informational security threats to business.
• Awareness of cyber security threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin Killchain.
• Ability to develop queries and enable robust detection of threats using languages like KQL, SPL, SQL.
• Working knowledge of Windows, macOS, or Linux operating systems.
• Broad understanding of detection technologies such as SIEM and EDR.
• An analytical approach to problem-solving and comfortable working on production systems at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day, plus Bank holidays.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, and 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• Inclusive culture where diversity is valued, and commitment to accessible recruitment.
• Blended working pattern combining office and remote working.