Job Description

Mott MacDonald are seeking a Security Engineer with a strong background in threat hunting and incident response who will be working closely with our Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Security Operations (SO) teams.

As a vital member of our cyber security team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our digital infrastructure and data.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Proactive Threat Hunting:

• Continuously identify and hunt for security threats within our network and systems. Utilise advanced threat hunting techniques and tools to uncover potential risks.
• Develop, customise, and maintain threat hunting playbooks that outline standardised procedures for investigating various types of threats. These playbooks will help ensure consistent and effective threat response.

Threat Intelligence:

• Stay abreast of the evolving threat landscape, emerging attack tactics, and vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate new MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques against existing architecture and configurations.
• Produce reports and communications on the latest threats for a variety of audiences.
• Apply threat intelligence to enhance detection and response strategies for both insider risks and external threat actors.

Security Tool Development and Management:

• Manage and maintain various security tools and technologies, ensuring they are up-to-date and optimised for threat detection.
• Work with penetration testers and prioritise vulnerability assessment outputs.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Create detailed reports on threat hunting activities, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
• Maintain thorough documentation of procedures and findings.

Risk Management:

• Work with Risk Managers to ensure weaknesses and threats are documented, prioritised appropriately, and remediated.

Candidate Specification

Formal Education and Certification:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP or CCSP are preferred.
• Has, or is eligible for, UK Security Clearance (SC).

Knowledge and Experience:

• Proven experience in threat hunting and incident response, with a minimum of 2 years in a similar role with a large multinational organisation.
• Broad experience in a wide variety of IT systems.
• Experience with Microsoft and Azure security tools and controls.
• Understanding of modern cloud and network technologies.
• Good understanding of network architecture and defence by design.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and a broad range of technical skills.
• Strong understanding of ransomware attack techniques and mitigation strategies.
• Worked within Frameworks NIST, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 and NSCS CAF.
  
• Worked with CIS benchmarks.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills: writing, speaking, listening, persuading, influencing and collaborating.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to learn new things quickly, to thrive on change, navigate ambiguity, and to strive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop and maintain a workplan.

Job Profile

Mott MacDonald's support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively.
The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practise and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate, and take positive steps to create an inclusive culture.

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence