Senior Cyber Security Engineer
CV-LibraryHackneycontractPosted: 3 June 2026
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We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Cyber Security Engineer for a local government client. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to public safety and community resilience. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of transforming raw data into actionable intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
Endpoint Strategy: Lead the deployment, policy configuration, and maintenance of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, playing a crucial role in strengthening our security posture.
SIEM Mastery: Collaborate with our SOC partner to design and optimise Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to identify sophisticated threats.
Incident Response: Act as a technical escalation point for high-priority security incidents, utilising EDR and SIEM tools to enable rapid containment.
Automation: Develop Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) workflows to minimise manual intervention and enhance response times.
Threat Hunting: Proactively search for undetected malicious activity using specialised queries.
Training: Enhance the CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysis skills of the existing team, providing opportunities for professional development and leadership.
Qualifications – Essential and Desired Cyber Security
Foundational Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Network+, CYSA+, GSEC
Advanced Certifications: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CCSP
CrowdStrike Certifications: Ideally, possess 2 or more of the following:
CCFA (CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator)
CCFR (CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder)
CCSE (CrowdStrike Certified SIEM Engineer)
Splunk Certification: Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defence Engineer (Mandatory)
Criteria for Shortlisting - Ideal Candidate Profile:
Experience: 5+ years in a dedicated Cyber Security Engineering or SOC Tier 3 role.
CrowdStrike Expertise: Solid hands-on experience with Falcon Prevent, Insight, and Discover. Certification (CCFA/CCFR) is a significant advantage.
Splunk Proficiency: Skilled in writing complex Search Processing Language (SPL) queries and managing Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
Technical Knowledge: Strong Understanding of network protocols, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Vulnerability Assessment: 2+ years of experience using vulnerability assessment tools is a bonus.
Penetration Testing Experience: Familiarity with penetration testing and web application testing.
Compliance Requirements
Willingness to participate in the mandatory Right to Work Checks as part of the pre-screening application process.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, acts as the employment business for this vacancy. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Cyber Security Engineer for a local government client. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to public safety and community resilience. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of transforming raw data into actionable intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
Endpoint Strategy: Lead the deployment, policy configuration, and maintenance of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, playing a crucial role in strengthening our security posture.
SIEM Mastery: Collaborate with our SOC partner to design and optimise Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to identify sophisticated threats.
Incident Response: Act as a technical escalation point for high-priority security incidents, utilising EDR and SIEM tools to enable rapid containment.
Automation: Develop Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) workflows to minimise manual intervention and enhance response times.
Threat Hunting: Proactively search for undetected malicious activity using specialised queries.
Training: Enhance the CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysis skills of the existing team, providing opportunities for professional development and leadership.
Qualifications – Essential and Desired Cyber Security
Foundational Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Network+, CYSA+, GSEC
Advanced Certifications: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CCSP
CrowdStrike Certifications: Ideally, possess 2 or more of the following:
CCFA (CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator)
CCFR (CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder)
CCSE (CrowdStrike Certified SIEM Engineer)
Splunk Certification: Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defence Engineer (Mandatory)
Criteria for Shortlisting - Ideal Candidate Profile:
Experience: 5+ years in a dedicated Cyber Security Engineering or SOC Tier 3 role.
CrowdStrike Expertise: Solid hands-on experience with Falcon Prevent, Insight, and Discover. Certification (CCFA/CCFR) is a significant advantage.
Splunk Proficiency: Skilled in writing complex Search Processing Language (SPL) queries and managing Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
Technical Knowledge: Strong Understanding of network protocols, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Vulnerability Assessment: 2+ years of experience using vulnerability assessment tools is a bonus.
Penetration Testing Experience: Familiarity with penetration testing and web application testing.
Compliance Requirements
Willingness to participate in the mandatory Right to Work Checks as part of the pre-screening application process.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, acts as the employment business for this vacancy. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace