41 it security engineer jobs found

IT Security Engineer (Wazuh) – Remote – SC Cleared – 6 months - £500-600pd (outside IR35) We are currently working with a public sector body that is recruiting for an IT Security Engineer to join them on an initial 6-month contract (highly likely to be extended). This is an SC Cleared role which requires an immediate start, so candidates need to hold current valid SC Clearance. Key skills and capabilities required: Experience in Ops Sec roles, carrying out threat and vulnerability monitoring and risk assessment Strong skills working with Wazuh (essential), as well as other SIEM tools (preferably Splunk) Experience working with StreamAlert (or similar) Excellent knowledge of ISO27001, NIST or Cyber Essentials Extensive knowledge of security threats, controls, processes and solutions Strong communication skills Comfortable in a primarily remote role with occasional travel to London office Able to work on-call one week in three...

IT Security Engineer (Wazuh) Remote SC Cleared 6 months - £500-600pd (outside IR35) We are currently working with a public sector body that is recruiting for an IT Security Engineer to join them on an initial 6-month contract (highly likely to be extended). This is an SC Cleared role which requires an immediate start, so candidates need to hold current valid SC Clearance click apply for full job details

IT Security Engineer (Wazuh) - Remote - SC Cleared - 6 months - £500-600pd (outside IR35) We are currently working with a public sector body that is recruiting for an IT Security Engineer to join them on an initial 6-month contract (highly likely to be extended). This is an SC Cleared role which requires an immediate start, so candidates need to hold current valid SC Clearance. Key skills and capabilities required: Experience in Ops Sec roles, carrying out threat and vulnerability monitoring and risk assessment Strong skills working with Wazuh (essential), as well as other SIEM tools (preferably Splunk) Experience working with StreamAlert (or similar) Excellent knowledge of ISO27001, NIST or Cyber Essentials Extensive knowledge of security threats, controls, processes and solutions Strong communication skills Comfortable in a primarily remote role with occasional travel to London office Able to work on-call one week in three Valid SC Clearance Our...

OT Cyber Security Engineer – Contract Chesterfield / Hybrid £70 per hour Outside IR35 Initial 3-month contract Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced OT Cyber Security Engineer to join a project based in Chesterfield. The role will initially run for 3 months and will be a mixture of office-based and home working, although the amount of time on site will be driven by the technology being worked on and the need to access equipment. The successful OT Cyber Security Engineer will work on the implementation, configuration and testing of cyber security functionality within an Operational Technology (OT) environment. The role would suit a contractor with a strong combination of OT cyber security, industrial networking, Windows Server and network security experience. A background working on large-scale industrial, process, utilities, power generation or critical infrastructure projects would be particularly relevant. Key responsibilities Investigate, configure, implement...

Cyber Security Contractor Rate: £55.00 - £58.00p/h (Outside IR35) North Yorkshire Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional with a background in Defence or regulated industrial environments, looking for a hands-on contract where you can lead the security workstream on a genuinely high-profile project? Do you enjoy working across the full lifecycle, from threat modelling and risk assessment through to customer-facing assurance documentation? My client is an established manufacturer of precision technology, delivering solutions used across a range of regulated sectors including defence, energy, and industrial environments. They've built a strong reputation for reliability and operational integrity, with products used in demanding and safety-critical settings. Lead Cyber Security Delivery on a Live MOD Project This is a hands-on contract covering the full cyber-security workstream for a specialist monitoring and alarm system, delivered in line with the MOD Secure...

Salary:  £55 - 58 per hour Reference:  18082026DF Cyber Security Contractor | Rate: £55.00 - £58.00p/h (Outside IR35) North Yorkshire Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional with a background in Defence or regulated industrial environments, looking for a hands-on contract where you can lead the security workstream on a genuinely high-profile project? Do you enjoy working across the full lifecycle, from threat modelling and risk assessment through to customer-facing assurance documentation? My client is an established manufacturer of precision technology, delivering solutions used across a range of regulated sectors including defence, energy, and industrial environments. They've built a strong reputation for reliability and operational integrity, with products used in demanding and safety-critical settings. Lead Cyber Security Delivery on a Live MOD Project This is a hands-on contract covering the full cyber-security...

Salary: £55 - 58 per hour Reference: 18082026DF Cyber Security Contractor | Rate: £55.00 - £58.00p/h (Outside IR35) North Yorkshire Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional with a background in Defence or regulated industrial environments, looking for a hands-on contract where you can lead the security workstream on a genuinely high-profile project? Do you enjoy working across the full lifecycle, from threat modelling and risk assessment through to customer-facing assurance documentation? My client is an established manufacturer of precision technology, delivering solutions used across a range of regulated sectors including defence, energy, and industrial environments. They've built a strong reputation for reliability and operational integrity, with products used in demanding and safety-critical settings. Lead Cyber Security Delivery on a Live MOD Project This is a hands-on contract covering the full cyber-security...

Network Security Engineer (SC Cleared) UK Remote/Hybrid 6 Month Contract £380/day (Outside IR35) Network Security Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance for a 6 Month Contract. Start ASAP in August/September 2026. The vast majority of the work is expected to be remote. However, there may be occasional travel to UK customer sites including - Warwick, Wokingham, Corsham + Farnborough. Working with a global IT Consultancy supporting a leading Telecoms end client: Must have strong hands-on experience of: F5, Zscaler + Palo Alto technologies.  Checkpoint, Juniper, Bluecoat, Cisco Network Solutions Technical Ownership of Customer Security infrastructure estate, processes, procedures, documentation + life cycle management. Acting as technical point of reference + escalation for Security related changes, modifications + projects for firewall rule bases. Technical point of contact for vendor support for security infrastructure incidents. Design of customer networks...

Network Security Engineer (SC Cleared) UK Remote/Hybrid 6 Month Contract £380/day (Outside IR35) Network Security Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance for a 6 Month Contract. Start ASAP in August/September 2026. The vast majority of the work is expected to be remote. However, there may be occasional travel to UK customer sites including - Warwick, Wokingham, Corsham + Farnborough. Working with a global IT Consultancy supporting a leading Telecoms end client: Must have strong hands-on experience of: F5, Zscaler + Palo Alto technologies. Checkpoint, Juniper, Bluecoat, Cisco Network Solutions Technical Ownership of Customer Security infrastructure estate, processes, procedures, documentation + life cycle management. Acting as technical point of reference + escalation for Security related changes, modifications + projects for firewall rule bases. Technical point of contact for vendor support for security infrastructure incidents. Design of...

Network Security Engineer (SC Cleared) UK Remote/Hybrid 6 Month Contract £380/day (Outside IR35) Network Security Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance for a 6 Month Contract. Start ASAP in August/September 2026. The vast majority of the work is expected to be remote. However, there may be occasional travel to UK customer sites including - Warwick, Wokingham, Corsham + Farnborough. Working with a global IT Consultancy supporting a leading Telecoms end client: Must have strong hands-on experience of: F5, Zscaler + Palo Alto technologies. Checkpoint, Juniper, Bluecoat, Cisco Network Solutions Technical Ownership of Customer Security infrastructure estate, processes, procedures, documentation + life cycle management. Acting as technical point of reference + escalation for Security related changes, modifications + projects for Firewall rule bases. Technical point of contact for vendor support for security infrastructure incidents. Design of...

Outside IR35 12 month contract Fully Remote (Must based in UK) Valid SC Clearance (Essential) ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with the search for a 1st Line Support Engineer on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working within the defence sector. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in AWS, excellent customer service skills and experience managing user support requests within a service desk environment. Valid SC Clearance is essential for this position. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance at the time of application. Key Responsibilities: Manage, prioritise and resolve incoming service desk tickets in line with agreed SLAs, ensuring timely updates and effective communication with end users. Perform user administration activities including password resets, onboarding and offboarding of users and responding to...

Senior DevOps & Platform Automation Engineer - Outside IR35 Contract - Hybrid - London Driving Agentic AI, Ephemeral Infrastructure & Next-Generation Delivery We're seeking an experienced DevOps and Platform Automation professional to play a key role in shaping the future of engineering delivery within a rapidly evolving technology function. Working closely with the DevOps & Automation leadership team, you'll help accelerate a strategic transformation focused on intelligent automation, cloud-native engineering, self-service platforms and ephemeral environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on innovation, enjoys solving complex challenges at scale, and wants to influence how modern software delivery is implemented across an enterprise organisation. You'll be instrumental in advancing capabilities across platform engineering, deployment automation, observability, AI-driven operations and Infrastructure as Code, helping move the organisation toward...

Senior DevOps Engineer (AKS / Kubernetes) Contract, 3 months (initial) Remote (UK hours), Outside IR35 We're hiring a senior DevOps engineer to join a small, sharp engineering team building serious infrastructure in the payments space. You'd work as an embedded part of that team, not a standalone consultant handing work back over the fence. There's an existing proof-of-concept Azure cluster in place. Your first job is to validate it, then harden and complete it, and take ownership of the platform going forward. What you'll be doing: Completing and maintaining an Azure (AKS) cluster and its GitOps pipeline. Hardening security through Azure Managed Identity and proper secrets handling. Owning the MSAL gateway and Databricks authentication flow. Validating the current POC, recommending improvements, and implementing them. Writing the documentation that supports handover and ongoing maintenance. What we need from you: Strong hands-on AKS...

Senior DevOps Engineer (AKS / Kubernetes) Contract, 3 months (initial) Remote (UK hours), Outside IR35 We're hiring a senior DevOps engineer to join a small, sharp engineering team building serious infrastructure in the payments space. You'd work as an embedded part of that team, not a standalone consultant handing work back over the fence. There's an existing proof-of-concept Azure cluster in place. Your first job is to validate it, then harden and complete it, and take ownership of the platform going forward. What you'll be doing: Completing and maintaining an Azure (AKS) cluster and its GitOps pipeline. Hardening security through Azure Managed Identity and proper secrets handling. Owning the MSAL gateway and Databricks authentication flow. Validating the current POC, recommending improvements, and implementing them. Writing the documentation that supports handover and ongoing maintenance. What we need...

QA Automation Engineer QA Automation Engineer - End to End Hybrid - 3 Days on-site 400-500 per day (outside of IR35) Technology & Data Shape the future of AI-powered quality engineering. We're working with an organisation that's embracing AI to transform the way software is tested and delivered. As they continue to invest in automation and engineering excellence, they're looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to help lead the next generation of test automation. This is more than a traditional QA role. You'll be responsible for building robust, end-to-end automated test coverage across complex applications, data pipelines and reporting layers, while using the latest AI-assisted development tools to improve quality, speed and efficiency. Working closely with software engineers, data teams and product stakeholders, you'll play a key role in embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle and helping shape how AI is used within modern software...

Python / SQL Engineer (outside IR35) Start: ASAP Duration: initial 3-months Location: London (ad hoc travel) Rate: negotiable DoE (outside IR35) We are looking for an experienced Python / SQL Engineer to develop and support solutions within a highly regulated IT security environment. Must Have - Strong commercial experience with Python and SQL. - Advanced SQL skills, including query optimisation, data analysis, reporting and database management. - Knowledge and practical experience of Active Directory (AD). - Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting and communication skills. - Experience working in regulated IT/security environments. Desirable - PAM experience with CyberArk and/or Delinea, particularly reporting/database capabilities. - Understanding of IAM, RBAC and just-in-time (JIT) access. - Experience with Git, Azure DevOps or similar source control/release management tools.

Join a leading organization where your Microsoft security expertise will secure complex enterprise environments and drive standardization across critical systems. Salary: £450 - 500 per day Security Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Security Engineer, with a strong focus on securing and standardising Microsoft environments across a complex enterprise estate. Day Rate: £450-£500pd IR35 Status: Outside Travel: Fully Remote Duration: Initial 6 Months Responsibilities: Implementing and managing Microsoft security controls across M365, Microsoft Defender XDR, Intune, Entra ID and Defender for Cloud, ensuring environments meet defined security baselines and standards The role will involve hands on policy development, device onboarding, Conditional Access, compliance configuration and security testing, with a strong focus on automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API and JSON You will also support the integration of Microsoft security...

Security Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Security Engineer, with a strong focus on securing and standardising Microsoft environments across a complex enterprise estate. Day Rate: £450-£500pd IR35 Status: Outside Travel: Fully Remote Duration: Initial 6 months Responsibilities: Implementing and managing Microsoft security controls across M365, Microsoft Defender XDR, Intune, Entra ID and Defender for Cloud, ensuring environments meet defined security baselines and standards. The role will involve hands on policy development, device onboarding, Conditional Access, compliance configuration and security testing, with a strong focus on automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API and JSON. You will also support the integration of Microsoft security technologies across new and existing environments, providing technical guidance to IT teams and helping ensure security controls are effectively implemented and transitioned into BAU. We are looking...

Infrastructure Engineer (6-Month Contract) | £300 per/day (Outside IR35) | DBS Required This candidate will have to be prepared to work - x4/x5 Days per Week Onsite in Coventry Here at Burns Sheehan, we’re supporting a growing, technology-led ecommerce business with a strong sustainability focus, looking to bring in a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer on an initial 3-month contract. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope, working across a modern Microsoft environment while supporting business-critical systems and delivering key infrastructure projects. The Role: Provide support across 1st - 3rd line, resolving infrastructure and end-user issues Administer and maintain Microsoft environments (Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Active Directory) Support Hyper-V virtualised environments Deliver infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations and improvements Monitor system performance, ensuring stability, availability and security Support...

A public sector organisation is seeking a Senior AWS Platform Engineer to join via a Consultancy to join a strategic programme delivering and evolving a cloud-based occupancy data platform hosted within AWS. The platform ingests and processes data from a range of sources including WiFi networks, IoT sensors and wider property technology systems, generating occupancy insights that support data-driven decision making across a large-scale estate. As the Senior AWS Platform Engineer you will play a key role in the design, build and support of the cloud infrastructure, integrations and automation capabilities that underpin the platform. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AWS specialist who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building cloud-native services and working across platform engineering, DevOps and systems integration. This is an initial contract until May 2027 with potential to be extended, it is one day per week in the office in Central...