Lead SIEM Engineer

SIEM Engineering Lead

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK

Clearance level: High - DV 'Developed Vetting'

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.

Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems. Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own. United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.

• We are seeking a Hardware and Systems Integration and Implementation Engineer to manage a programme engineering team that integrates and implements Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions within the Defence Intelligence domain.  This role offers a highly skilled and motivated Multi-Disciplined Engineer an exciting opportunity to join the Cyber & Intelligence Engineering team.

• We are seeking a Multi-Disciplined Engineer to integrate, implement and maintain a leading-edge SIEM solution. The role involves working across the full systems engineering lifecycle from requirements analysis through design, build, test, acceptance and into Live Operations.

• The successful candidate will find themselves working at various stages of the systems engineering lifecycle, gaining experience and an understanding of how Engineering and TP operate. You will progressively develop technical, interpersonal, team working and other valuable skills that are fundamental to the business. Your capabilities will increase through both on the job work experience, and our commitment to continuous professional development.

• There will be an expectation that travel between Customer sites will be required for this role.

Main Duties

• Interact with Service Design Team for the assignment on integration and implementation tasks.

• Managing the SIEM Engineering team to ensure they meet the relevant KPIs.

• Manage the wider Cyber Security Engineering team, to ensure they meet the relevant KPIs.

• Be the front door for cross government meetings around the SIEM solution, representing both Leidos and the customer.

• Act as the Cyber Security Scrum Manager for agile change.

• Line Management duties.

• Assist in the investigation, resolution and closure of Tier 1, 2 and 3 technical hardware and software issues pertaining to newly implemented and integrated systems.

• Identify situations requiring urgent attention and escalate via appropriate channels.

• Providing implementation and integration for the:

  • Infrastructure components, i.e. the servers (both physical and virtual), workstations (both physical and virtual), storage and networks (both physical and virtual).

  • Integration of the COTS software applications.

  • Management of the security requirements through Active Directory policies, security software and writing System Operating Instructions.

• Implement the physical detailed design by building Servers, Windows workstations and installing COTS applications.

• Monitor and maintain SIEM systems over multiple domains and systems.

• Create parsing scripts to ingest exotic logs into the SIEM solution.

• Preparing and executing test scripts for the physical and virtual hardware.

• Analyse and resolve system hardware defects.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Excellent Communication skills.

• A proven record in managing distributed teams.

• Solid grounding in the systems engineering lifecycle preferably with experience on large complex secure systems.

• An excellent understanding of LogRhythm engineering and deployment methods.

• A knowledge and understanding of ITIL functions, principles and processes.

• Proven track record in the implementation and maintenance of complex IT systems.

• Recent practical experience of successfully integrating complex COTS products.

• Knowledge of the integration of computer hardware including networking in a secure environment.

• Experience of the installation and configuration of Windows server software and Windows workstations.

• Expertise in the integration and configuration of COTS software to meet defined system requirements, e.g. Sophos, LogRhythmn, Lumension Device Control, What’s Up, MS Office, ESRI ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, BAE SOCET SET, Photoshop, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.

• Knowledge of using Active Directory and Group Policy Objects to define security requirements.

• Strong Windows system administration experience, covering Windows 7, 10 and Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019.

• VMware virtualisation experience.

• Strong scripting capabilities using RegEx.

• Experience of integrating engineering components from a subcontractor.

• Experienced implementing hardware integration projects.

• Problem analysis and resolution in a secure environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Willingness to work out of hours on occasion.

• A working knowledge of government IT Security environments and requirements including MoD JSPs (440/480/604 and relevant supplements), Safety and ILS practices and policies.

• Current DV clearance required and not dual nationality. Additional Security Checks may be required.

Desirable

• Microsoft certification.

• LogRhythm certification.

• Knowledge of or experience in DevOps.

• CISCO Certification.

• Knowledge/experience of GIS and image processing application software.

• Knowledge of using Microsoft Security Compliance Manager 2.5 and GAP.

• Data Migration experience.

Personal Characteristics

• A team player, co-operative and positive.

• Methodical, with attention to detail.

• A Finisher – who delivers what they commit to do, resilient in the face of difficulty.

• Energy and Drive.

• Personal and professional integrity.

• Staying Power; maintains personal motivation over the long haul.

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

Everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities. Learn more about the values and culture that are the foundations of our business. Our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in national security, defence, government, logistics and operations, transportation, and energy.

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
•    Access to Flexi-time benefits

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.