Security Platform Engineer

Security Platform Engineer

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Deploy and manage security platforms in Kubernetes environments to protect sensitive systems.
  • Company: Join a leading engineering team in the UK Defence and National Security sector.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for clearance sponsorship, and hands-on technical experience.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while working with cutting-edge technology.
  • Qualifications: Experience with security tooling and cloud-native platforms; SC Clearance required.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 Β£ per year.

We're recruiting for a Security Platform Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering secure, mission critical technology across the UK Defence and National Security sector.

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Clearance: Current SC Clearance is essential.

The client is willing to sponsor DV Clearance.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically complex programmes where you'll be responsible for deploying, configuring and maintaining security platforms within modern Kubernetes environments.

You'll collaborate with Platform, Dev Ops and Engineering teams to embed security throughout the software delivery lifecycle while supporting solutions that protect some of the UK's most sensitive systems.

The Role As a Security Platform Engineer, you'll take ownership of configuring and managing security tooling across cloud-native platforms, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient and compliant.

This is a hands-on technical position focused on platform security, automation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure and maintain security tooling within Kubernetes environments.

Administer and optimise Splunk for log aggregation, monitoring, alerting and threat detection.

Deploy and manage Nessus for vulnerability scanning, reporting and remediation.

Configure and manage Endpoint Detection

Security Platform Engineer employer: Frontier Resourcing Ltd

Join a forward-thinking consultancy that prioritises technical excellence and independent thought, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in aerospace and defence can truly shine. With opportunities for mentorship and professional growth, you will be part of a team that values meaningful contributions and fosters innovation, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and travel to diverse client sites across the UK. This role not only allows you to lead critical assurance projects but also empowers you to shape the future of safety-critical systems in a supportive environment.

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Contact Details:

Frontier Resourcing Ltd Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Security Platform Engineer

Kubernetes
Security Tooling Configuration
Cloud-Native Platforms
Splunk Administration
Log Aggregation
Monitoring
Alerting