Cyber Security Engineer

Role: Cyber Security Engineer Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level: Specialist Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Our Engineering practice   is   a growing community of industry leading experts ,   cover ing   Security Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering and Quality Engineering .   The Engineering practice prides itself on quality development practices and solving highly complex   client problems whilst also providing a safe environment for engineering talent   to grow and learn within the organisation.   As   part of our   Security Engineering team, you will be exposed to the latest technologies in a mixture of en vironments ranging from cloud,   on-premises   and hybrid as well as direct   experience with security tooling to for incident detection, response and threat intelligence.   Job Description   We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our team and play a key role in safeguarding client systems, applications and   data. You will be tasked with designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions whilst proactively identifying risk   and enforcing compliance with common security standards. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset , and a passion for staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape.   Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below:   Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes to protect infrastructure, applications, and data .   Partnering with other engineering   and security teams to embed security best practices   Automation   to support security tooling   like SIEM tooling log ingestion   Firewall   and network   management   within hybrid   cloud and on-premises environments   Develop and maintain security policies, standards and proce dures   Conduct security assessments in the form of infrastructure reviews   using assessment tooling such as CIS benchmarks   Desirable Attributes   The successful candidate should have experience in some of the following areas:   Core concepts of cyber security and   platform engineering such as   networking, Cloud security, CI/CD pipelines,   virtualisation, and   IaC   Software development skills using   Linux or WSL   SIEM and log routing experience in tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl , and ELK   Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP   services   Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, Power S hell)   Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills   Experience with IDS/IPS solutions , vulnerability management, and endpoint security   Familiarity with AI hardening techniques   Experience in working within SOC teams   Familiarity with   IaC   technologies (CloudFormation, Terraform, Bicep)   Note: This role   may   require on-call availability for high priority incidents. Please note there is additional compensation for   this   and the frequency is   client-dependent .   Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’d still love to hear from you! If you’re excited about the role and think you could make a difference, please get in touch.   What’s in it for you   At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!   Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for.   About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.  Visit us at   www.accenture.com   Accenture provides a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and wit