About this role
Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year
Requirements: Solid experience in supporting, configuring, and enhancing security tooling platforms (e.g. SIEM, EDR, or similar)Ability to solve moderately complex application-related issues and contribute to secure, scalable solutionsUnderstanding of application lifecycle management, integration patterns, and secure-by-design principlesStrong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and business teamsA proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and knowledge sharingExperience in support, configuration, and enhancement of security tooling platforms (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management)Experience with log and event management including ingestion, parsing, and correlation of system and security logsExperience integrating security tooling with platform, network, and identity servicesExperience providing operational support and tuning of security tooling in live environmentsExperience with application lifecycle management, including deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioningExperience with integration patterns and identity management, including SSO, RBAC, and API integrationKnowledge of secure-by-design principles and application security practicesTechnical problem solving and resolution of application-related issuesCollaboration with engineering, SOC, and service management teamsExperience working within security and ITIL-aligned environmentsExperience delivering within secure, enterprise, or defence environmentsDesirable: experience with SIEM / EDR / vulnerability management tools such as Splunk, Trellix, Tenable, or similarDesirable: experience with SOAR platforms and automation of security response workflowsDesirable: experience integrating with monitoring, alerting, and incident response systemsDesirable: experience with threat detection, analytics, and use case developmentDesirable: experience integrating with enterprise services such as Active Directory and identity platformsDesirable: exposure to DevOps / CI-CD practicesDesirable: experience working in secure or regulated environments Responsibilities: Support, configure, and enhance security tooling platforms (e.g. SIEM, EDR) that underpin threat detection and responseDeliver engineering tasks within defined work packages, ensuring alignment with user needs, security requirements, and service-level objectivesContribute to application architecture, integration, and lifecycle activities under the guidance of senior engineersCollaborate with stakeholders across engineering, service management, and business teams to resolve technical issuesMentor junior engineers and specialists, supporting their development and promoting best practicesParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, documentation, and knowledge sharingEnsure compliance with engineering governance, ITSM processes, and cyber security policies Technologies: APIActive DirectoryDevOpsSupportITILITSMNetworkRBACSecuritySplunk More:
hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role. We are offering a salary range of £44,171 - £61,950 under our grade-based salary framework, benchmarked against the external market. This Senior Application Engineer role sits within our Cyber & Security Solutions Division and focuses on delivering, maintaining, and improving platform and systems engineering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, and the position will be based at one of our UK sites in Yeovil. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance, including generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days each year, an award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution, access to mental health and financial support, free online learning through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning, and flexible benefits such as private healthcare, lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships. We are a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security with over 53,000 people worldwide and 8,500 across 9 UK sites. We are committed to an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace, and we value the contribution our people make to innovation, technology advancement, and global safety.
last updated 35 week of 2026