Machine Learning Engineer - Job Specification A leading player in the cyber insurance sector is on the hunt for a Machine Learning Engineer to bolster their team. This organization prides itself on crafting a highly functional, sustainable, and scalable cyber insurance ecosystem alongside their esteemed clients and partners. Salary: £50k-£65k Dependent on experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and Deploy Models : Take the lead in creating, training, and deploying cutting-edge machine learning models. Optimize Pipelines : Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of data enrichment pipelines through continuous evaluation and refinement. Data Management : Establish robust data cleaning and ingestion processes for preparing datasets for machine learning applications. Collaborative Problem-Solving : Engage with data scientists to troubleshoot and solve complex issues, ensuring seamless operations. Stay Ahead of the Curve : Stay updated with the latest AI/ML advancements and integrate these into our processes to maintain a competitive edge. Skills and Qualifications: Educational Background : Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field. Professional Experience : At least three years in a similar role with a track record of developing and deploying machine learning models. Technical Proficiency : Expertise in Python and Pandas, with experience in adapting CPU-based models for GPU efficiency. Analytical Skills : Strong analytical abilities, especially in resolving data quality issues and enhancing model performance. Creative Solutions : A history of innovative problem-solving and independent solution development. Big Data Technologies : Knowledge of Spark or PySpark for handling large-scale data processing. ML Expertise : A thorough understanding of machine learning techniques and best practices in model development. Desirable Qualifications: Production Experience : Experience in deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production settings. Advanced Techniques : Familiarity with gradient boosting and massive text embedding models. Software Engineering Knowledge : Proficiency in modern software engineering practices, including coding, testing, and deployment. Tool Proficiency : Experience with Databricks, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software testing methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical prowess and a forward-thinking approach to contribute to the company's mission of revolutionizing the cyber insurance landscape. If you are eager to tackle challenges at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, we invite you to apply for this pivotal role and I look forward to receiving your profile.
18/06/2024
Full time
Machine Learning Engineer - Job Specification A leading player in the cyber insurance sector is on the hunt for a Machine Learning Engineer to bolster their team. This organization prides itself on crafting a highly functional, sustainable, and scalable cyber insurance ecosystem alongside their esteemed clients and partners. Salary: £50k-£65k Dependent on experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and Deploy Models : Take the lead in creating, training, and deploying cutting-edge machine learning models. Optimize Pipelines : Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of data enrichment pipelines through continuous evaluation and refinement. Data Management : Establish robust data cleaning and ingestion processes for preparing datasets for machine learning applications. Collaborative Problem-Solving : Engage with data scientists to troubleshoot and solve complex issues, ensuring seamless operations. Stay Ahead of the Curve : Stay updated with the latest AI/ML advancements and integrate these into our processes to maintain a competitive edge. Skills and Qualifications: Educational Background : Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related field. Professional Experience : At least three years in a similar role with a track record of developing and deploying machine learning models. Technical Proficiency : Expertise in Python and Pandas, with experience in adapting CPU-based models for GPU efficiency. Analytical Skills : Strong analytical abilities, especially in resolving data quality issues and enhancing model performance. Creative Solutions : A history of innovative problem-solving and independent solution development. Big Data Technologies : Knowledge of Spark or PySpark for handling large-scale data processing. ML Expertise : A thorough understanding of machine learning techniques and best practices in model development. Desirable Qualifications: Production Experience : Experience in deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production settings. Advanced Techniques : Familiarity with gradient boosting and massive text embedding models. Software Engineering Knowledge : Proficiency in modern software engineering practices, including coding, testing, and deployment. Tool Proficiency : Experience with Databricks, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software testing methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical prowess and a forward-thinking approach to contribute to the company's mission of revolutionizing the cyber insurance landscape. If you are eager to tackle challenges at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, we invite you to apply for this pivotal role and I look forward to receiving your profile.
SOC Engineer (with Elastic Experience) - On-site 5 days per week. Contract Type: Inside IR35 - £635 Security Clearance: Active SC is a must-have Methods has a leading cybersecurity function dedicated to safeguarding businesses from evolving digital threats. We are seeking a talented and motivated Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer with essential experience in Elastic to join our team. If you're passionate about protecting critical data and infrastructure while leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: SIEM Management : Utilize your expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, especially Elastic, to configure, monitor, and manage security alerts and incidents. Leverage Elastic's capabilities to analyze and correlate security data for rapid threat detection and response. Elastic Stack Proficiency: Demonstrate deep knowledge and hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for security data analysis and threat intelligence. KQL Query Development: Create advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries to proactively identify potential security threats within Azure environments. Harness the power of data analytics to enhance our security posture and provide Real Time threat intelligence. Networking Security: Implement and maintain network security controls and protocols to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and network anomalies. Collaborate with network teams to ensure the security of critical infrastructure. Syslog Management: Configure and maintain syslog Servers to collect and analyze logs from various systems and devices. Identify and investigate security incidents leveraging syslog data to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities. Azure Security Expertise: Work closely with Azure security tools and services to enhance cloud security, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security Groups (NSG), and Azure Firewall. Continuously improve security policies and practices in line with Azure best practices. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience in a SOC role, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Deep knowledge of SIEM solutions, with a focus on Elastic and KQL. Familiarity with Azure security and networking principles. Understanding of syslog and log management. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate are a bonus.
18/06/2024
Project-based
SOC Engineer (with Elastic Experience) - On-site 5 days per week. Contract Type: Inside IR35 - £635 Security Clearance: Active SC is a must-have Methods has a leading cybersecurity function dedicated to safeguarding businesses from evolving digital threats. We are seeking a talented and motivated Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer with essential experience in Elastic to join our team. If you're passionate about protecting critical data and infrastructure while leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: SIEM Management : Utilize your expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, especially Elastic, to configure, monitor, and manage security alerts and incidents. Leverage Elastic's capabilities to analyze and correlate security data for rapid threat detection and response. Elastic Stack Proficiency: Demonstrate deep knowledge and hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for security data analysis and threat intelligence. KQL Query Development: Create advanced Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries to proactively identify potential security threats within Azure environments. Harness the power of data analytics to enhance our security posture and provide Real Time threat intelligence. Networking Security: Implement and maintain network security controls and protocols to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and network anomalies. Collaborate with network teams to ensure the security of critical infrastructure. Syslog Management: Configure and maintain syslog Servers to collect and analyze logs from various systems and devices. Identify and investigate security incidents leveraging syslog data to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities. Azure Security Expertise: Work closely with Azure security tools and services to enhance cloud security, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security Groups (NSG), and Azure Firewall. Continuously improve security policies and practices in line with Azure best practices. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience in a SOC role, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Deep knowledge of SIEM solutions, with a focus on Elastic and KQL. Familiarity with Azure security and networking principles. Understanding of syslog and log management. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate are a bonus.
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
18/06/2024
Full time
Senior Cyber Security Architect Salary upto £80,000 Description: Since our establishment in 1990, Methods has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to improve and safeguard public-facing services. We apply digital thinking to ensure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - we have a customer-centric value system whereby we focus on delivering what is right for our clients. We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Methods are experts in delivering secure, resilient cyber and information services - keeping systems and data safe. We help reduce risk and vulnerabilities from cyber-attacks by developing a security road-map tailored to your unique needs. We help organisations improve processes such as threat management by building an identity management programme, and establishing prevention, detection and response capabilities to cyber-attacks. Requirements Ability to research, articulate, pitch complex and innovative security advice, at both business and technical levels, for new or existing problems, with the objective to justify and communicate decisions directly to key customer stakeholders including senior management. Able to understand and comprehend the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Develop vision, principles and strategy for security for multiple projects or technologies; working in a particular field as subject matter expert, to support a team in delivering engagements at scale, which may require subtle security needs and requirements, contributing to development of information security policy, standards, procedures and guidelines. Effective business acumen and an understanding of the cyber security challenges faced by client, with the objective to develop our cyber assurance practice, by supporting business development and practice management. Experience of identifying and applying security risk and familiarity with common control frameworks, with the ability investigating major breaches of security and recommending appropriate control improvements. Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk, with the contribution of the development of our team through training and coaching. Managing, delivering, leading cyber security and cyber risk assignments, with the management of portfolio of clients, across a variety of sectors and locations, including producing documentation, presentation, reports, recommendations and quality assuring, for the work produced by team members and being the point of escalation for lower grade roles. Providing our clients with trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic and agnostic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven cyber decisions. Working as a subject matter expert in your particular field, owning and delivering initiatives to embed quality through learning and other activity, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues and clients from other service lines, supporting a team or colleagues to deliver engagements at scale, with the appropriate reach and influence across the teams and communities. Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised and encouraged for their contribution. Essential Skills and Experience: An experienced consultant with a background in Cyber Security Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Information Security related positions Minimum 3-5 years of experience in security architecture Cyber Security Certification eg ISC2 CISSP, ISC2 CCSP, ISACA CISM or similar Certification in AWS or Azure for Architecture and Security or similar IASME/Cyber Essentials Plus Certified Expert knowledge of secure network architecture and technical design Experience in creating secure architecture in either AWS and/or Azure Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects within our clients' business. Expected to be the point of escalation for architects in lower grade roles and lead technical design of systems and services Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience such as security threats and vulnerabilities that impact/and/or emanate from system hardware, software and other infrastructure components, and relevant strategies, controls and activities to prevent, mitigate, detect and resolve security incidents affecting system hardware, software and other infrastructure components. Experience in gap analysis for specific domains, identify gaps in existing capabilities, service maturity. Identify missing cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency capabilities in alignment with changing business needs, threat land scape and technical requirements to increase the quality of the selected solutions also including topics such as products' convergence over time and products decommissioning. Expert knowledge of identifying, developing and communicating threat modelling and understanding the impact of decisions, balancing requirements and deciding between approaches Research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate subtle design decisions Able to develop vision, principles and strategy for security architects for projects or technologies Demonstrably experienced in working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and reach & influence a wide range of people across larger teams and communities. Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders across department and clients Pro-active approach to personal and professional development. Work closely with your peers in the security architecture group, service and solution architects, engineers, project teams. Must hold, or be able to hold, an HMG Security Check (SC) clearance. Ability to apply standards, practices, codes and assessment of certification programmes relevant to the IT industry and the specific organisation or business domain. Experience in writing and creating Cyber Security documents ie Risk Assessments, ESRM, DPIA etc and produce particular patterns and support quality assurance Knowledge of the IT/IS infrastructure (eg databases and LANs) and the IT applications and service processes used within own organisation, including those associated with sustainability and efficiency. Ability to use any tool or system which provides security access control (eg Active Directory) Showing proficiency in the principles and application of cloud/virtualisation (including ownership responsibilities and security implications) and be able to use tools and systems to manage virtualised environments eg Server/desktop virtualisation and SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre). Benefits Holiday: 25 days a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary bonus: based on company and individual performance Life assurance: 4 times base salary Private medical insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide travel insurance: non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 18 months service Wellness: 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, including counselling Social: Parties and social events, and commitment to charitable causes Professional development: access to LinkedIn Learning, and discretionary training budget Travel: season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Methods is currently recruiting for a DevSecOps Engineer (Cyber) Consultant to join our team on a permanent basis. This role will be based on-site Requirements Specialised in cloud management of platforms, applications, data and supporting infrastructure in the capacity of a system administrator of either the AWS or Azure platform Developing automation to support continuous delivery of changes using technologies on the Azure platform. Developing infrastructure as a service configuration to automate the creation of infrastructure and platforms to host test and production systems Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes Testing and examining code written by others and analysing results Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats Familiar with the NCSC secure design principles Familiar with managing security of cloud platforms, including administration of secrets, tokens and certificates. Working with Architects, Data and Software Engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Planning out projects and being involved in project management decisions Responsible for the design, security, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure Making and guiding effective decisions, explaining clearly how the decision has been reached with the ability to understand and resolve technical disputes across varying levels of complexity and risk. Communicating effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries to understand the context and how to make complex and technical information and language simple and accessible for non-technical audiences. Understanding of how to expose data from systems (for example, through APIs), link data from multiple systems and deliver streaming services. Ensuring that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Ideal Candidates will demonstrate: Experience working across cyber security teams would be beneficial Solid infrastructure design experience for both on-prem and cloud, to implement or migrate applications and databases to Azure. Solid experience in a range of technologies and be able to make assessments as to what is best to be used for the projects and the organisation. As well as suggest and develop innovative approaches within constrained projects and environments. Strong experience in software development, change/release management processes, and technical governance to fully understand the typical life cycle and maintenance of live systems. Ability to work with containerization platforms such as Kubernetes, PKS, Docker; cloud provisioning software, including Ansible, Terraform, Azure blueprints, ARM templates; and application performance analysis and monitoring Experience of functional and non-functional testing including automated deployment experience of applications and databases. Understanding of the government digital service manual and standards across Discovery/Alpha/Beta/Live phases. Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS technologies and the implications of their use compared with bespoke development. Being able to provide training, support and mentoring to the wider business Knowledge of how to ensure that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Desirable Skills & Experience: Worked as part of a system support team, managing live systems and triaging & resolving incidents to resolution including management of known defects and issues. Worked as part of multi-disciplinary project team. Experience with Terraform to deploy cloud infrastructure in Azure Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to automate the build and deploy of containerised applications Experience implementing effective instrumentation to monitor applications Experience implementing SAST and DAST tooling in deployment pipelines like Trivvy and SonarQube Experience of both AWS and Azure Dev Ops tooling. This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus - based on company and individual performance Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website
18/06/2024
Full time
Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022. Methods is currently recruiting for a DevSecOps Engineer (Cyber) Consultant to join our team on a permanent basis. This role will be based on-site Requirements Specialised in cloud management of platforms, applications, data and supporting infrastructure in the capacity of a system administrator of either the AWS or Azure platform Developing automation to support continuous delivery of changes using technologies on the Azure platform. Developing infrastructure as a service configuration to automate the creation of infrastructure and platforms to host test and production systems Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes Testing and examining code written by others and analysing results Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats Familiar with the NCSC secure design principles Familiar with managing security of cloud platforms, including administration of secrets, tokens and certificates. Working with Architects, Data and Software Engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Planning out projects and being involved in project management decisions Responsible for the design, security, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure Making and guiding effective decisions, explaining clearly how the decision has been reached with the ability to understand and resolve technical disputes across varying levels of complexity and risk. Communicating effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries to understand the context and how to make complex and technical information and language simple and accessible for non-technical audiences. Understanding of how to expose data from systems (for example, through APIs), link data from multiple systems and deliver streaming services. Ensuring that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Ideal Candidates will demonstrate: Experience working across cyber security teams would be beneficial Solid infrastructure design experience for both on-prem and cloud, to implement or migrate applications and databases to Azure. Solid experience in a range of technologies and be able to make assessments as to what is best to be used for the projects and the organisation. As well as suggest and develop innovative approaches within constrained projects and environments. Strong experience in software development, change/release management processes, and technical governance to fully understand the typical life cycle and maintenance of live systems. Ability to work with containerization platforms such as Kubernetes, PKS, Docker; cloud provisioning software, including Ansible, Terraform, Azure blueprints, ARM templates; and application performance analysis and monitoring Experience of functional and non-functional testing including automated deployment experience of applications and databases. Understanding of the government digital service manual and standards across Discovery/Alpha/Beta/Live phases. Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS technologies and the implications of their use compared with bespoke development. Being able to provide training, support and mentoring to the wider business Knowledge of how to ensure that risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Desirable Skills & Experience: Worked as part of a system support team, managing live systems and triaging & resolving incidents to resolution including management of known defects and issues. Worked as part of multi-disciplinary project team. Experience with Terraform to deploy cloud infrastructure in Azure Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to automate the build and deploy of containerised applications Experience implementing effective instrumentation to monitor applications Experience implementing SAST and DAST tooling in deployment pipelines like Trivvy and SonarQube Experience of both AWS and Azure Dev Ops tooling. This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Benefits Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy. By joining us you can expect Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership A supportive and collaborative environment Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution Discretionary Company Bonus - based on company and individual performance Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary Private Medical Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included) Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme For a full list of benefits please visit our website
Intuition IT Solutions Ltd
Hereford, Herefordshire
SC Cleared SIEM Engineer (SOC and Elasticsearch) - Inside IR35 - Hereford Intuition IT are currently working with a leading consultancy within the Public sector who are look for a SIEM engineer who has Elasticsearch experience. Responsibilities: Threat Detection and Analysis: Utilize your expertise in Elastic to monitor, detect, and analyze potential security threats and incidents. Incident Response: Lead or assist in the response to security incidents, conducting investigations to identify the root cause and implementing mitigation strategies. Log Analysis and Monitoring: Analyze and correlate log data from various sources to identify potential security incidents, anomalies, and trends. Elasticsearch Expertise: Leverage your proficiency in Elastic tools and technologies to optimize search queries, build dashboards, and develop custom alerts for proactive threat detection. Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the SOC team, as well as cross-functional teams, to share insights, collaborate on incident response, and improve overall security posture. Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence to contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and procedures.
17/06/2024
Project-based
SC Cleared SIEM Engineer (SOC and Elasticsearch) - Inside IR35 - Hereford Intuition IT are currently working with a leading consultancy within the Public sector who are look for a SIEM engineer who has Elasticsearch experience. Responsibilities: Threat Detection and Analysis: Utilize your expertise in Elastic to monitor, detect, and analyze potential security threats and incidents. Incident Response: Lead or assist in the response to security incidents, conducting investigations to identify the root cause and implementing mitigation strategies. Log Analysis and Monitoring: Analyze and correlate log data from various sources to identify potential security incidents, anomalies, and trends. Elasticsearch Expertise: Leverage your proficiency in Elastic tools and technologies to optimize search queries, build dashboards, and develop custom alerts for proactive threat detection. Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the SOC team, as well as cross-functional teams, to share insights, collaborate on incident response, and improve overall security posture. Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence to contribute to the continuous improvement of security processes and procedures.