Cyber Security Tools Engineer
- Employer
- Park Lane Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Mons (BE)
- Salary
- Hourly rate based on your experience
- Closing date
- 1 Sep 2021
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- Clearance Level
- DV, SC, NATO
- Sector
- Cyber Security, Defence, Engineering, Information Technology
- Job Type
- Contract
Job Details
AAS-C001663 - Cyber Security Tools Engineer
DEADLINE: Friday 6th August 2021
Equivalent NATO Grade: B
Work Location: Mons, BE
Full time on-site: Yes
Required Start Date: 06-SEP-2021
Total Scope of the request (hours): 560
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
Requirement Title: New Requirement - Cyber Security Tools Engineer
As Tool Engineer, incumbent will be responsible for supporting Cyber Defence operations, maintaining and updating Vulnerability Assessment (VA), Forensics and Malware Analysis (MA) systems.
He will be also responsible for co-ordination with various projects on implementation of additional deployments (new sites following existing design as well service modification/improvements including new design).
He will report to the Head, Security Tools Management Section and collaborating with the personnel from Cyber Hygiene and CS Operations Branches. He will also work with other stakeholders to ensure smooth O&M and project related activities.
The tasks include - but are not limited to – define, install and maintain cyber security related tools (VA, Forensic and MA) ensuring related services are provided to multiple stakeholders.
The Tool Engineer will be in charge of aforementioned systems, ensuring they meet security requirements and proactively identifying areas of improvement.
Main responsibilities:
- Install, deploy, update, monitor, maintain, configure, troubleshoot and keep in operational conditions Cyber tools (Vulnerability Assessment (VA), Forensics and Malware Analysis (MA) systems).
- Act as Subject Matter Expert of Cyber tools
- Troubleshoot identified issues within the Cyber tools, liaise with other stakeholders and co-ordinate resolution of those issues
- Identify any upgrade requirements and implement new versions following relevant testing and internal change management process
- Proactively propose system and service improvements to provide effective and efficient service operations.
- Implement approved changes.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders supporting project related activities (new implementations, system upgrades/changes, etc.)
- Ensure the level of security (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) of Cyber tools meets or exceeds minimum security requirements defined by NATO security authorities.
- Produce metrics to be integrated into wider NCSC or NCI Agency products that are being delivered up to NATO executive management level.
- Maintain awareness of new technologies and developments, industry standards and best practices within wider IA community and provide support for the selection of new cyber tools
- Produce technical reports and support the production of executive level reports.
- Review security documentation and provide technical advice.
- When required work autonomously and proactively
Requirements
- Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science combined with minimum of 2 years' experience in Cyber Security related post as a Security Engineer or similar position, or Secondary education and completed advanced vocational education (leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation) with 5 years post related experience.
- Extensive practical experience in management of Cyber Security related tools
- Very good practical hands-on experience in systems and tools administration and troubleshooting (Windows/Linux)
- Good practical hands-on experience in network infrastructure administration and troubleshooting
- Good practical hands-on experience in virtual infrastructure administration and troubleshooting
- Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system, security and application logs in order to diagnose faults and spot abnormal behaviours
- Understanding of vulnerability assessment processes and concepts
- Understanding of forensic processes and concepts
- Understanding of malware analysis processes, tools and techniques
- Practical experience in system design, documentation and implementation
- In depth knowledge of principles of computer and communication security, networking, and vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
- Working knowledge of scripting languages and automation technologies (Python, shell, PowerShell, Ansible)
- Good communication abilities, both written and verbal, with ability to clearly and successfully articulate complex issues to variety of audiences and teams
- Ability to investigate and analyse complex scenarios and solve problems in innovative ways
- Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and proactively
- Desirable
- - Demonstrable expert knowledge of Tenable Security Center / Tenable Nessus products
- - Extensive practical experience with forensics products (AccessData, Fidelis and Encase)
- - Extensive practical experience with malware analysis products (Cuckoo, Opswat Metascan)
- - Experience with system instrumentation solutions such as Ansible, Chef, …
- - Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, MCSE/S, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC
- - Tenable Certified Security Engineer
- - Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
Company
We are a small, but perfectly formed team of consultants and specialists with over 60 years combined recruitment experience.
We were established in May 2016 and work with selected clients - largely on a retained / exclusive basis across the UK, mainland Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Because of our size, every piece of work we take on matters to us. We care about getting to know you and your business, so we can effectively act as an extension of your business.
We actively encourage all clients to come to our offices on the outskirts of Macclesfield, to meet with the team. Our facilities boast modern offices with boardroom. Our aim is to create an enjoyable experience for you, while solving one of your biggest needs - your talent. We see our work with you not as transaction, but as long-term partnership.
We also never forget that candidates are the reason we exist, so whether you are seeking Permanent or Contract work, we work tirelessly to make sure you are well served and looked after.
- Website
- http://www.plr.ltd/
- Telephone
- 0161 804 2013
- Location
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Park Lane Recruitment Ltd
Beechfield House, Winterton Way
Lyme Green Business Park
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 0LP
GB
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