Cyber Security Engineer SoC/SIEM (Contract)
Cyber Security Engineer SoC/SIEM (Contract)
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Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited
Methods is a 100M IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based we apply our skills in transformation delivery and collaboration from across the Methods Group to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred safe and designed for the future.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies system integrators and software houses - with people technology and data at the heart of who we are we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients staff communities and the planet.
We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.
Predominantly focused on the public-sector Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.
Requirements
Responsibilities & Requirements
- Elastic Stack Expertise:
Demonstrable expertise across the Elastic Stack particularly in the use of Kibana for creating advanced visualisations dashboards queries and alerts. You must hold a valid Elastic Certified Analyst certification with full working knowledge of the competencies it covers including anomaly detection dashboard tuning and timeline analysis. - Data Ingestion & Log Pipeline Engineering:
Build manage and optimise complex Logstash pipelines utilising a wide range of plugins to handle diverse log formats transform data and enrich security telemetry. Ensure reliable ingestion of logs from both structured and unstructured sources into Elasticsearch. - Syslog Configuration:
Configure manage rsyslog and configure centralised logging for network appliances firewalls and infrastructure components to ensure visibility and completeness of data collection. - Linux Proficiency:
Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems with command-line fluency and scripting ability (e.g. Bash Python) to support SIEM operations log parsing and agent deployment. - Detection Engineering & Threat Rules:
Develop and tune custom detection rules using ESQL EQL and Lucene syntax to identify malicious activity. Use MITRE ATT&CK-aligned techniques and contribute to the design of the detection roadmap. Create and maintain bespoke investigation guides to assist SOC analysts in conducting triage and escalation. - SOC Maturity & Policy Development:
Contribute to the development of SOC processes and policies including detection logic lifecycle alert tuning procedures and SIEM configuration governance. Play a key role in maturing the operational use of SIEM tooling and automation within the SOC environment. - Defence Writing & JSP Familiarity:
Prepare formal documentation in line with Defence Writing principles with an understanding of Joint Service Publications (JSPs) particularly in areas related to cybersecurity governance incident response and monitoring operations. - Incident & Case Management:
Support the incident response lifecycle through alert review case triage evidence handling escalation and forensic data support. Ensure cases are documented comprehensively and aligned with operational SOPs and client expectations. - Client Engagement & Communication:
Communicate technical information clearly and confidently to both internal stakeholders and external clients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams report findings effectively and represent security operations during client interactions and project reviews.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Prior experience in Defence Government or Critical National Infrastructure environments.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK NIST CSF or ISO 27001 including how to map TTPs to Rule coverage.
- Experience with SOAR or SIEM enrichment tools (e.g. TheHive MISP Cortex).
- Knowledge of additional log forwarding/processing tools (e.g. Elastic Agent Fluentd).
- Exposure to vulnerability management and threat intelligence platforms such as OpenCTI.
Qualifications:
- Expert knowledge of Azure & Sentinel
- Proven experience as a Cyber Analyst with a focus on Security Operations.
- Strong expertise in using Elastic Stack including Elasticsearch Logstash and Kibana.
- Familiarity with other SIEM tools and security technologies.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices threat intelligence and incident response.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) are a plus.
This role will require you to hold active SC and/or DV - If DV isnt held then you will have to be eligible for DV.
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