Cyber Security Engineer (Cloud)

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer (Cloud)

Job Location: Preston or Frimley – Hybrid – x2 per week onsite . We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £56,000 depending on experience

Who We Are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description

The role will focus on building and maintaining SIEM environments, with a particular focus on the management of core environment setups and data onboarding into Cloud platforms. You will work closely with stakeholders to support both well-defined and more complex data ingestion routes, working collaboratively to engineer technical solutions. As part of this role, you will contribute to delivering a robust and reliable SIEM platform for our 24/7 EIT Cyber Security Operations to use to monitor and detect potential threats.

Core Duties

• Working as part of a collaborative and committed team, safeguarding BAE Systems enterprise IT Infrastructure
• Installation, maintenance and configuration of Cyber Security Toolsets, including SIEM, SOAR, Cloud and other protection and monitoring technologies
• Continuous commitment towards organisational, departmental and individual objectives and uphold security standards and principles
• Collaborating within project teams to deliver large, complex projects across the enterprise networks, including technology onboarding
• Deliver value through working relationships, collaborating with colleagues in Agile, Cross-Functional teams
• Ensure availability, scalability and reliability of Cyber Toolset, maintaining production systems and delivering future roadmap technologies
• Provide on call duties as required

Essential Skills

• Good technical background and experience with Cloud and On-Premise technologies
• Demonstratable technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure components such as Sentinel
• Considerable understanding of firewall & networking systems
• Diligent with close attention to detail, ensuring tickets, emails and technical documentation adheres to team standards
• Understanding of Git repositories and code management technologies such as Azure DevOps & Bitbucket

The EIT Cyber Security Engineering SIEM Team

Within EIT Cyber Security Engineering – Team SIEM, the primary focus is to provide and maintain the UK Cyber Security Operations Enhanced Protective Monitoring Capability platform (EPMC). The SIEM, both on-premise and cloud based, collates system logs to create a searchable dataset for analysis. This allows the EIT Cyber Security Operations Centre to monitor, search, analyse and visualise the data for potential threat alerts.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.