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Role: SRE Security Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid - Once in a month onsite)
Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Duration: 9 Months
Clearance Required: Active SC

Overview
We're looking for an experienced SRE Security Engineer to join a high-profile UK Central Government programme, playing a critical role in securing enterprise systems, applications, platforms and infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional with strong Security Architecture and Splunk expertise to work on mission-critical environments, helping to design, implement and continuously improve security controls across complex enterprise landscapes.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to security strategy, and provide technical leadership in a security-focused engineering environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and implement secure enterprise architectures and security controlsProtect systems, applications, data, infrastructure and business processes from cyber threatsConduct security assessments, audits and vulnerability reviewsDevelop and maintain security monitoring and detection capabilities using SplunkInvestigate security events and provide recommendations for remediationWork closely with engineering, operations and architecture teams to embed security-by-design principlesSupport platform security initiatives across cloud and on-premises environmentsContribute to technical discussions and provide solutions to complex security challengesStay up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and security technologiesRequired Skills & Experience

✅ Advanced experience in Security Engineering and Security Architecture
✅ Strong knowledge of:
Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA)Security Architecture DesignSplunk Enterprise / Splunk Enterprise SecurityThreat Detection and MonitoringSecurity Risk AssessmentVulnerability ManagementSecurity Controls and Governance✅ Experience securing enterprise platforms and infrastructure
✅ Ability to work independently and operate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
✅ Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable SkillsPlatform Security expertiseCloud Security (AWS, Azure or GCP)SIEM and Security Operations Centre (SOC) experienceDevSecOps practicesInfrastructure as Code securityIncident Response and Threat HuntingKnowledge of UK Government security standards and frameworksWhat You'll BringA proactive and security-first mindsetStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience working within complex enterprise environmentsThe ability to influence technical decisions and drive security best practiceA collaborative approach with a passion for improving security postureApply Now
If you're an experienced SRE Security Engineer with active SC Clearance, strong Splunk expertise and a background in Security Architecture, we'd love to hear from you. Read less