Job Description
CNI Infrastructure IDS Administrator (SC Cleared or Eligible)
📍 Location: Wokingham or Warwick (must attend Warwick during training phase)
💷 Rate: £350/day (Inside IR35)
📅 Duration: 6 Months (extension based on performance)
🏢 Working Model: Office-based with travel on short notice
🔐 Clearance: SC Cleared or Eligible
About the Role
Our client, a top global organization, is seeking a skilled Infrastructure IDS Administrator to join a critical national infrastructure environment. The role will focus on managing, patching, and optimizing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) across Windows and Linux platforms. You’ll work closely with infrastructure and security teams to maintain system health, onboard new systems, and ensure continuous security monitoring and compliance. This is a hands-on role suited to professionals with strong IDS administration experience, technical problem-solving abilities, and the flexibility to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Patch, upgrade, and maintain IDS applications across Windows and non-Windows operating systems.
* Configure IDS software (rules, signatures, alerts, parameters) to detect and respond to security threats.
* Review IDS alerts and logs, triage incidents, and escalate potential security events.
* Optimize IDS performance to reduce false positives and enhance detection accuracy.
* Manage the end-to-end delivery of system changes and upgrades.
* Maintain accurate documentation of IDS configurations, alerts, and incident responses.
* Collaborate with IT and security teams to uphold compliance and security standards.
* Support audits, ensuring systems meet regulatory and operational requirements.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience managing and maintaining Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
* Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux administration tools and processes.
* Ability to patch, configure, and troubleshoot IDS applications.
* Familiarity with network security principles, system monitoring, and change management processes.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively in a small local team.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with Industrial Defender or Leidos tools.
* Understanding of network protocols, OS-level monitoring, and security event analysis.
* Exposure to scripting or automation for system configuration and monitoring.
* Knowledge of IDS tuning and optimization techniques.
If this is relevant, please apply with your CV and we will be in touch.