Infrastructure Engineer (Darktrace)- Defence - Stevenage - ref. p86567219

The successful candidate will work extensively with Darktrace and other monitoring platforms to assess, implement, and test monitoring triggers, alerting systems, false alert detection, and dashboarding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the internal IS Engineering team and contracted support supplier to mature monitoring capabilities.
• Design and implement clear dashboards to provide real-time visibility into system performance and security.
• Establish appropriate thresholds and alerting mechanisms to ensure timely detection and response to potential issues.
• Work with Darktrace and other monitoring platforms to assess, implement, and test monitoring triggers, alerting systems, and false alert detection.
• Continuously improve monitoring processes to reduce false alerts and enhance the accuracy of alerting systems.
• Conduct regular testing and validation of monitoring tools to ensure their effectiveness and reliability.
• Provide expertise in security monitoring and alerting, ensuring compliance with best practices and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of monitoring configurations, thresholds, and alerting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate monitoring capabilities into broader IT infrastructure and security strategies.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in monitoring technologies and security practices.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in infrastructure engineering, with a focus on monitoring and alerting systems.
• Expertise in using Darktrace and other monitoring platforms.
• Strong knowledge of security monitoring and alerting best practices.
• Ability to assess, implement, and test monitoring triggers, alerting systems, and false alert detection.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• SC Cleared and a British National.
• Ability to be onsite in Stevenage 5 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications in infrastructure engineering or security monitoring.
• Experience working in a high-security environment.
• Familiarity with ITIL best practices and service management processes.

Competitive Rates!