Database Monitoring Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian
Pontoon

Role: Database Monitoring Engineer

Location: Edinburgh, 2 days per week on site required

Duration: 3-month contract

Rate: £600.00 – £625.00 per day through umbrella

In this role you’ll use data analytics solutions to drive innovation and enable the cyber threat management strategy as well as develop and implement security controls which protect the business from threats.

You will:

• Take ownership to learn about and become a knowledge expert in all team services.
• Challenge ineffective processes, actively suggest improvements to your Squad Lead and Engineering Manager.
• Be an advocate for knowledge sharing in the team, ensuring all knowledge is documented and available to others in the team.
• Develop and implement threat monitoring use cases in accordance with business requirements. Produce clear and consistent technical documentation.
• Provide technical assessments to assure the ongoing efficiency of the detective controls to adapt to consumption of Evergreen services.

Specifically, we’re looking for:

• Technical knowledge of Database Activity Monitoring toolsets with expertise in developing ingestion methodologies and a keen focus on automation.
• Knowledge and deep understanding of other technologies (e.g. Cloud, Firewalls, Proxies, IDS/IPS).
• Knowledge of Sox security logging requirements, particularly with a focus on direct database access.
• Focus with a demonstrable systematic and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the “apply” button.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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