Specialist Security Platform Engineer

About the role

EDGE Group’s Advanced Concepts division is seeking a Specialist Security Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain cutting‑edge cybersecurity platforms that protect high‑technology autonomous systems. The role focuses on integrating and optimizing SIEM, EDR, DLP, IAM, and IDS/IPS solutions within a classified environment.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade cybersecurity platforms.
• Integrate SIEM, EDR, DLP, IAM, and IDS/IPS solutions.
• Manage log collection, normalization, and SIEM ingestion.
• Tune detection rules and optimize platform performance.
• Troubleshoot platform, integration, and log‑flow issues.
• Handle patching, configuration management, and system hardening.
• Ensure platform availability, performance, and reliability.
• Maintain CMDB, documentation, and standard configurations.
• Align secure configurations with NIST SP 800‑53 and SP 800‑171.
• Support cybersecurity analysts with log visibility and detection improvements.
• Coordinate with systems and network teams and onboard new log sources.
• Provide technical data for incident investigations and audit compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or platform administration.
• Experience in classified or high‑security environments (preferred).
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or vendor‑specific SIEM certifications (preferred).

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar).
• Proficiency with endpoint security tools (EDR/XDR).
• Knowledge of DLP, IAM, IDS/IPS technologies.
• Log management, data ingestion, and correlation techniques.
• Understanding of NIST frameworks (SP 800‑53, SP 800‑171).
• Patch management, system hardening, and CMDB maintenance.