Lead Data Visualisation Software Engineer
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Principal Grafana Network Analytics Engineer
Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based)
Engineering | Cyber Security
£95,000 & Benefits
Ever wanted your dashboards to
actually
defend the internet?
This role does exactly that.
Im recruiting on behalf of a
high-growth cyber security technology company
that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online.
Theyre now expanding their
world-class engineering team
and are looking for a
Principal-level Grafana expert
to lead the charge on network and security analytics.
The Opportunity
This is not a keep-the-lights-on role.
Youll
own and lead
the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks.
Youll be trusted to work from
first principles , influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter.
What Youll Be Doing
Leading a
small, highly skilled team
focused on network & security analytics
Designing and building
advanced Grafana dashboards
running in Kubernetes
Turning complex data into
clear, insightful visualisations
Developing and reviewing
complex queries
(Grafana, Splunk, Python)
Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice
Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership
What Were Looking For
Essential
Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in
Grafana
Proven background
leading engineers
in an agile environment
Solid understanding of
Linux and AWS
Excellent communication skills
you can explain complex ideas simply
A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar)
Nice to Have
Knowledge of
networking protocols
and how the internet actually works
Experience with
Splunk & SPL
SQL or similar data manipulation skills
Exposure to
network security products
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Data Science or Machine Learning experience
Location & Flexibility
Edinburgh-based engineers : hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)
Fully remote
options available for the right candidate
Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems
A culture that values
ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering
If youre a
senior/principal engineer
who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter
this ones worth a conversation.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,
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- Job Type:
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- Category:
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