Cyber security engineer

Description

• Implements and manages cyber security software platforms and solutions.​
• Troubleshoots security and network problems.​
• Ensures information and technology are protected by implementing appropriate security controls based on standards and best practices.
• Monitors, identifies and addresses where required vulnerabilities in accordance with standards and best practices.​
• Design and develop advanced detection strategies using engineering skills to automate the identification of threats and anomalies, integrating multiple security systems and data sources to enhance the overall responsiveness and effectiveness of the cybersecurity framework.

Key SFIA skills

• Change control CHMG
• Incident management USUP
• Information and data compliance PEDP
• Information security SCTY
• Network support NTAS
• Specialist advice TECH
• System software administration SYSP
• Systems integration and build SINT

Example job titles

• Cyber Security Engineer
• Network Security Engineer
• Security Platform Engineer
• Senior Security Engineer​

For more information, see Occupation 271135 – Cyber security engineer