SOAR Engineer

About the role SOAR Engineer, Warwick, Permanent We are seeking an innovative, and talented Security Automation and Orchestration (SAO) engineering specialist to join the Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) Engineering team. The SAOs are the primary technical resource for developing automation and response to detect, resolve and mitigate cyber security attacks. You will possess expertise on advanced data analytics, scripting and development, and be able to work with the security response and threat management teams to protect our national energy services from cyber disruption. You will work in partnership with the incident response team to design to identify opportunities for improvement, and develop, and implement automations for detection and response. You'll be the subject matter experts on big data analytics and automation, and produce system analytics to prove automation behavior assumptions, whilst documenting all system changes in line with Change Management good practices. About you A skilled multi-tasker with a keen eye for detail that thrives in a fast-paced work environment. Innovative, analytical and driven, you will have knowledge of data science disciplines including data framing and analytics, and a passion for security automation and a solid understanding of security incident response. You will have knowledge of security frameworks including MITRE Att&CK, NIST, etc, and experience working with operating systems such as Windows, UNIX/Linux, and databases, and various scripting and programming languages (Java, Perl, R, Python, C++). You'll be familiar working with (multi-petatbyte) data lakes and have an understanding of entire technology stack of networks, databases, applications and endpoints, as well as experience of planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures is a plus. You will be willing to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation. About us National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We're an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we're working hard to create value for people today - and shape the future of energy tomorrow. In the UK, we don't generate or sell energy - we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. Our values and principles At National Grid, through listening to what our customers need, every day we do the right thing and find a better way. As a National Grid employee, you'll treat our customers as a priority, taking time to listen and work with them to help give them the best experience we possibly can. You'll need to be proactive and flexible in your approach and continually look for ways to exceed their expectations - sometimes in unexpected and helpful ways. You'll provide accessible information when our customers need it and make things simple by using your expertise to guide them. Above all, you'll follow through on your promises to deliver value, drive efficiency and give them a great customer experience. We offer inclusion and diversity training for everyone here at National Grid, with a view to building an inclusive working environment and developing all our employees. Training opportunities range from unconscious bias and reverse mentoring to targeted training initiatives which are tailored to support our diverse and innovative work force. What you'll get As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.