- Company Name
- Accenture UK & Ireland
- Job Title
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Cyber Security Engineer
**Role Summary:**
Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes for client‑facing infrastructure, applications, and data. Drive security best practices across hybrid cloud, on‑premises, and DevSecOps environments, while conducting risk assessments, policy development, and incident response.
**Expectations:**
- Hold a satisfactory BPSS clearance and a UK national security clearance (10 years continuous UK address, no 30‑day absences, BS 1800 passport holder).
- Operate on‑call for high‑priority incidents with additional compensation as per client needs.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and architectural decisions.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design, implement, and maintain security solutions, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and endpoint protection.
- Manage SIEM/log ingestion pipelines (Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, ELK) and automate security tooling.
- Perform infrastructure security assessments using CIS benchmarks and related tooling.
- Develop and update security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Partner with DevOps, Cloud, and software engineering teams to embed security best practices.
**Required Skills:**
- Core cyber‑security concepts: networking, cloud security, IAM, CI/CD, virtualization, IaC.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP and related services.
- Scripting/programming: Python, Bash, PowerShell (or equivalent).
- Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, ELK) and log routing.
- Knowledge of firewall configuration, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, endpoint security.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication abilities.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Valid UK BPSS clearance and readiness for security clearance.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or cloud‑specific security credentials valued but not mandatory.
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