At a Glance
- Tasks: Embed security into projects and enhance enterprise security platforms.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on Secure by Design principles.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work environment, and impactful projects.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in security practices across major technology initiatives.
- Qualifications: Experience in Secure by Design and Microsoft security technologies.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Secure by Design & Security Platforms
- 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | London 1-2 Days Per Week
We're seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to embed Secure by Design principles across technology programmes while helping improve and optimise a suite of enterprise security platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys working across architecture, engineering and delivery teams, influencing projects from inception through to deployment while providing practical, pragmatic security guidance.
- Key Experience
- Secure by Design & Security Assurance
- Security Architecture & Design Reviews
- Threat Modelling & Risk Identification
- Microsoft Security Stack (Identity, Endpoint, Cloud & Monitoring)
- Security Platform Configuration & Support
- Security Standards, Controls & Governance
- Vendor & Security Tool Management
- Stakeholder Engagement Across Engineering & Delivery Teams
- What You'll Be Doing
- Embed security into projects and programmes from day one
- Conduct security design reviews and lightweight threat modelling
- Drive security assurance throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Enhance configuration, adoption and effectiveness of security platforms
- Support onboarding and implementation of new security tooling
- Act as a key liaison between Security, Architecture, Engineering and Delivery teams
- Develop practical standards, templates and guidance to improve secure-by-design outcomes
- Manage platform-related requests, vendor engagement and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ideal Background
- Strong experience delivering Secure by Design outcomes within complex enterprise environments
- Experience reviewing solution architectures and identifying pragmatic security controls
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies
- Exposure to cloud, infrastructure, applications and integration security
- Experience supporting or administering security tooling and platforms
- Ability to operate independently and quickly add value in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Security Architecture or Engineering background
- IAM technologies such as One Identity, Delinea or Strong DM
- Experience within regulated, utilities, energy or critical infrastructure environments
A great opportunity for a delivery-focused security contractor to influence major technology initiatives, improve security engineering practices and help drive a Secure by Design culture across a large and complex organisation.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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