Infrastructure Engineer (Cyber Security)
Location: Cheltenham
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this , which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
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As a team:
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a fast paced, innovative Cyber Security business, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will join a team of talented infrastructure engineers with a focus on BAU delivery. This is both an internal and occasionally client facing .
This is a wide and diverse with fantastic opportunity to learn many modern technologies and systems. If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and global network of experts, this could be the for you.
As an Infrastructure Engineer you will:
Be responsible for BAU deliverables such as Faults, Tickets, Reporting, Auditing, Patching, Day-To-Day System Housekeeping and Upgrades.
Manage and maintain Windows and Linux systems.
Manage and maintain Storage and Network platforms.
Manage and maintain Virtualisation platforms (VMware)
Manage and maintain Security systems such as IDS/IPS, SIEM and EDR
Help develop better ways of working and automation were possible.
Develop documentation and process for the BAU function following internal engineering standards / best practise.
Participate in an On-Call rota (typically one week in four but on occasion more often during sickness and leave)
The following skills and experience are required for this role:
Networking experience (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalling, Routing)
Scripting Skills (PowerShell, PhP, Python etc)
Virtualisation Technologies (VMware, HyperV)
Linux Administration (Centos, Ubuntu)
Set yourself apart:
Working knowledge of Azure
Security Software (Such as AV, SIEM, IDS, IPS, SOAR)
Database Management (SQL, MySQL, Elastic)
System Backup Software (SCCM etc)
System Monitoring (Solar Winds, Cacti Etc.)
Physical Hardware Experience (Deploying rack mount servers, configuring them etc)
Storage systems (VNX, Dell StorageWorks, ISCSI, Fiber channel etc)
ITIL Aware
SIEM experience (ideally LogRhythm, Splunk, Elastic SIEM, SOAR Technologies such as Cortex or Azure Sentinel)
PKI, SSL/TLS Certificate Understanding.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com
Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Accenture reserves the right to close the role should a suitable applicant be found.
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