Smiths Detection
Security
SeniorCyberSecurityEngineer
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“Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Smiths Detection. Skills: Cybersecurity, Endpoint security, Cloud security. Set up and manage endpoint security. Manage EDR/XDR tools”
Industry & Context.
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Mid-senior level experience in cybersecurity engineering, Experience with EDR/XDR tools, Experience with vulnerability management, Experience supporting incident response
Nice to Have
Experience working with security tools and integrations, Experience working in cloud or hybrid environments
What You'll Do.
Set up and manage endpoint security
Manage vulnerability scanning platforms
Support move towards Zero Trust
Support identity-based security
Connect security tools into monitoring systems
Support incident response
Investigate and fix issues
Improve system security
Automate routine tasks
Support security in cloud environments
Keep documentation up to date
Keep processes up to date
Keep runbooks up to date
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with IT teams; Work with cloud teams; Work with security teams
Full Job Description
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection, a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. We’re looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to help improve and maintain security across our systems and platforms. You will work closely with the Head of Cybersecurity and take responsibility for setting up, running and improving security tools across endpoints, cloud environments, and core systems. This role is hands-on and involves both day-to-day operations and improving how we work. Why Join Us? * Join a growing cybersecurity team * Work across endpoint, cloud and enterprise systems * Be involved in improving how security is set up and managed * Work with teams across IT, cloud and security What You’ll Be Doing * Set up and manage endpoint security across Windows, macOS and Linux * Manage EDR/XDR tools and vulnerability scanning platforms * Support the move towards Zero Trust and identity-based security * Connect security tools into monitoring systems (SIEM) * Support incident response, including investigation and fixing issues * Improve system security in line with agreed standards * Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, Python or Bash * Support security in cloud environments *
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