Cyber Security Engineer Job at Skye Business Solutions (Riga)

Cyber Security Engineer

Skye Business Solutions

Location:
Latvia , Riga

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

An international organisation is seeking a hands‑on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen and mature its security capabilities across cloud, identity, and operational environments. This is a pivotal role focused on building centralised visibility, improving detection and response, and preparing the organisation for a future managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) capability. You will work across cloud security, identity, endpoints, and infrastructure, while acting as a key technical partner to an external managed SOC provider. As the security function evolves, this role offers a clear progression path toward Cybersecurity Architect or Security Lead.

Job Responsibility:

Design and implement centralised security monitoring (SIEM or equivalent)
Prepare environments for successful managed SOC integration
Improve detection use cases to increase signal quality and reduce noise
Enhance visibility across cloud, identity, and operational systems
Act as the primary technical liaison for the managed SOC provider
Support SOC onboarding, log ingestion, tuning, and use‑case development
Validate alerts, incident handling, and reporting outputs
Continuously refine detection fidelity and response effectiveness
Manage and optimise cloud‑based security controls
Improve web application security, bot protection, and traffic filtering
Monitor and analyse traffic patterns to identify threats and anomalies
Strengthen resilience against denial‑of‑service and abuse scenarios
Enhance identity protection and conditional access controls
Improve email security and anti‑phishing defences
Strengthen audit logging, monitoring, and investigation workflows
Support investigations into user activity and account compromise
Establish internal incident response processes aligned with SOC workflows
Define runbooks, escalation paths, and operational responsibilities
Support incident investigations and post‑incident reviews
Implement vulnerability scanning across infrastructure and endpoints
Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines
Drive remediation efforts and track risk reduction initiatives
Improve security controls across cloud, on‑premise, and hybrid environments
Embed security into both digital and operational technology environments
Support secure design, architecture reviews, and threat modelling
Support implementation of controls aligned to recognised frameworks
Contribute to risk identification, mitigation, and reporting
Assist with audit readiness and evidence collection
Build strong working relationships with business and technology teams
Act as a trusted internal security advisor
Improve awareness of shared security responsibilities across the organisation

Requirements:

5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity or security engineering
Hands‑on experience with: SIEM and log management platforms
Cloud‑based security controls
Identity and access management
Endpoint protection
Strong troubleshooting, threat‑hunting, and investigation skills
Experience operating in complex, distributed environments
Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST

Nice to have:

Experience working with or integrating managed SOC services
Prior involvement in log onboarding and detection tuning
Knowledge of security controls in CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to regulatory or operational resilience frameworks
Relevant security or cloud certifications

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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