Cloud Security Engineer

£500/day overall assignment rate to umbrella

6 month contract

Remote working

Working with a leading financial services client who are looking for a Cloud Security Engineer to work on a data centre to AWS migration.

The role will have a focus on building and maintaining security tooling within a hybrid-cloud environment.

Cloud Security Engineer, key skills:

• Proven experience in a cloud security engineering role
• Security best practises, standards and frameworks
• Scripting and programming languages – Python and Powershell
• Excellent technical knowledge of AWS and Azure
• SIEM platform experience
• Technical knowledge with security and network tooling – firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR and cloud infrastructure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive recruitment process. We actively seek talented individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Cloud Security Engineer, SIEM, AWS, Azure

Security Systems Architect (SC Cleared)

Salisbury (Onsite)

£650 – £750/day DOE
6 Month Contract

Role details:

We’re partnering with a global consultancy who experts in defence and security. They are looking for a Security Systems Architect to lead the design and integration of secure video surveillance solutions across complex, high-security environments. You’ll play a key role in architecting systems that combine Genetec’s Security Centre, encrypted CCTV transmission, and scalable storage solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing end-to-end security systems using Genetec Security Centre, including Omnicast and Synergis.
• Defining secure video transmission architecture with CCTV encryption, multicast networking, and bandwidth optimisation.
• Integrating CCTV data with SMB and Scality-based storage platforms to ensure high availability and data resilience.
• Applying Security by Design (SbD) principles to all system designs.
• Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement of security infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Expert-level knowledge of Genetec Security Management Systems.
• Strong background in network architecture for secure CCTV, including multicast and encryption protocols.
• Experience working with enterprise-grade storage solutions (SMB, Scality, S3-compatible).
• A deep understanding of SbD and secure system principles in regulated or sensitive environments.

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active SC Clearance and Sole UK Nationality.

IT Security Engineer

Glasgow – Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office

£60,000 – £65,000 + benefits

Fantastic new permanent opportunity for an experienced IT Security Engineer with a broad background within IT Infrastructure, Security Engineering and Operations for this specialist technology business based in Glasgow.

As a specialist IT Security Engineer, you will work as part of their DevSecOps team based in Glasgow. The role will involve working closely with the wider technology teams to enhance their cyber maturity. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity to contribute towards the implementation and management of various security technologies.

Main responsibilities:

• Analysing security events and incidents relating to internal and customer assets.
• Designing and developing SIEM security use cases.
• Designing and implementing security controls and secure configurations.
• Maintaining proactive vulnerability scanning ensuring that all known vulnerabilities are addressed in line with policy.
• Collaborating with development teams to implement secure development practices.
• Configuring and maintaining security tooling across the infrastructure.
• Collaborating on maturing security incident management processes and playbooks.
• Collaborating with third-party led security tests, assessments and audits of our information security information security policies, procedures, and systems.
• Identifying, assessing, managing, remediating, and tracking information security risks through our risk management framework and ensuring key risks are reported to the CISO.
• Performing regular internal security audits aligned to ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC2 controls.
• Developing our security awareness training programme aligned with internal security policies.
• Comfortable engaging with customers and internal stakeholders to discuss security related matters.

Skills Required:

• Proven hands-on experience as a Security Engineer or similar working with tools such as SIEM, vulnerability management, endpoint detection & response (EDR), applications security, identity, and access management, etc.
• Ability to work in a small high performing team, collaborating with other technical resources whilst aligning to the security strategy.
• A security engineer with experience of learning, adapting and utilising different security technologies, including but not limited to private and cloud infrastructure.
• Technical knowledge and experience with SIEM, SOAR, IDPS, DDoS, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Management, and Application Security tooling, etc.
• Knowledge of Information Security frameworks (CIS, NIST, NCSC CAF), supporting processes and toolsets.
• Ability to breakdown and solve complex problems across multiple domains and successfully lead the recovery of major and / or complex security incidents.
• Knowledge and experience of threat hunting and problem-solving through reviewing logs and identifying anomalous activities.

For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Danny Palmer at danny.palmer@sandersonplc.com

IAM Architect (SC Cleared)

Remote

Up to £665/day (Inside IR35)
6 Month Contract

Role details:

We’re partnering with a global consultancy who are market leaders in Cybersecurity. They are looking for an experienced

IAM Architect to support the design and implementation of a complex consumer access management solution for a UK Public Sector client. This is a hands-on role involving both high- and low-level design, integration, and configuration of IAM technologies in a secure environment.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high and low-level designs for IAM solutions.
• Implement and configure secure access management systems.
• Integrate authentication and authorisation protocols (OAuth/OIDC, XACML, MFA).
• Work with IBM Security Verify Access to build and manage access flows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and scalable identity services.
• Automate IAM tasks and processes using scripting tools.
  

Requirements:

• IBM Security Verify Access (ISVA)
• OAuth / OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• XACML
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA / MMFA)
• API Design
• Python and Ansible for scripting and automation.

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active SC Clearance.

Security Architect (MOD DV Clearance)

West Berkshire (Onsite)

£550 – £675/day (Inside IR35)
12 Month Contract

Role details:

We’re partnering with a UK Gov organisation who play a unique role in protecting the country. They are looking for a Security Architect to help protect material, information, and assets in a highly secure and classified environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply the overall security architecture of the organisation and the place within it of key security controls.
• Provide analysis of risks to information systems to inform risk owners and project managers and allow effective decision making.
• Provide expert subject matter advice to the CISO and other elements of the IS management chain.
• Ensure IT projects are provided with timely technical security advice.

Requirements:

• Strong Cyber Security Architect with experience in Security Assurance and Security Architecture.
• Experience in cloud architecture.
• Experience of applying security concepts to complex enterprise solutions.
• Experience working in highly secure and classified environments, preferably in the defence industry (e.g., MoD, AWE).

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active MOD DV Clearance.

IDAM Architect

Active DV or SC Clearance (Sole UK National)

Basingstoke (Onsite)

£75k – £85K Base + Annual Bonus, Clearance Allowance, Car Allowance

Role details:

We’re partnering with a global consultancy who’ve been a key player in the UK’s ICT landscape for the last 50 years. They deliver highly secure network services into high profile Central Government and Defence customers.

They are looking for an IDAM Architect work in close partnership with their delivery teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions to a key customer.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management technologies.
• Experience in MS Windows Enterprise technologies and architectures, along with Powershell scripting and automation of these technologies.
• Some experience or awareness of Automated testing.
• Experience of agile delivery methodologies.

Benefits:

• 26 Days annual leave
• Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• 10% Annual Bonus
• 10% DV Clearance Bonus (Paid monthly)
• Car Allowance
• Life assurance & Medical cover

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active DV Clearance OR SC Clearance + eligibility for DV clearance (Sole UK National + Resident in the UK for the past 10 years).

SOC Analysts (L1 & L2)
SC OR DV Clearance (Sole UK National)

Farnborough (24/7 shift pattern, 4 on 4 off)

£40k – £65k DOE + Clearance Bonus

Role details:

We’re partnering with a global IT Services company who have become leaders in Infrastructure within the Public Sector. They are looking for several L1 & L2 SOC Analysts to play a crucial role in their Cyber Threat Analysis Centre.

L1 Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review security events across various SIEM platforms 24/7/365 to detect, triage, and respond to security incidents.
• Act as the first line of response for security incidents by identifying, validating, and classifying potential threats, escalating to higher tiers when necessary.
• Perform preliminary analysis on alerts to determine false positives and escalate confirmed incidents based on pre-defined criteria.
• Create and manage incident tickets in the system to track incident status and facilitate accurate handovers between shifts.

L2 Responsibilities:

• Conduct escalated triage and analysis on security events identified by Tier 1 Analysts, determining threat severity and advising on initial response actions.
• Apply expertise in SIEM solutions utilizing Kusto Query Language (KQL), to perform log analysis, event correlation, and thorough documentation of security incidents.
• Identify and escalate critical threats to Tier 3 Analysts with detailed analysis for further action, ensuring rapid response and adherence to service Tier objectives (SLOs).
• Investigate potential security incidents by conducting deeper analysis on correlated events and identifying patterns or anomalies that may indicate suspicious or malicious activity.

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active DV Clearance OR SC Clearance AND eligibility for DV clearance (Sole UK National + Residence in the UK for the past 5 years).

Senior SOC Analyst (DV Clearance Required)

Hemel Hempstead (Onsite)
12 Hour Shifts (2x Days, 2x Nights, 4 Days Off)

£700/day – £900/day DOE (Inside IR35)
Initial 6 Month contract

Role details:

We are working with a global consultancy and recognised expert in defence and security. They are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to support on a key project in Hemel Hempstead.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security incidents on critical client infrastructure.
• Perform in-depth analysis of network traffic, logs, and system events to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Provide Incident Response support when required, providing guidance on containment, eradication and recovery activities.
• Maintain and, where appropriate, improve and develop team knowledge of SOC tools, security operations and triage.
• Prepare reports for managed clients to both technical and non-technical audiences and continuously improve their content and presentation.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Security Operations Centre.
• Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Knowledge and experience with Mitre Att&ck Framework.
• Strong knowledge of client-server applications, multi-tier web applications, relational databases, firewalls, VPNs, and enterprise AntiVirus products.
• Strong understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP, WANs, LANs, and commonly used Internet protocols such as SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP, LDAP

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active MOD DV Clearance and be a Sole UK National.

Senior SOC Analyst (DV Clearance Required)

Gosport (Onsite)
Mon – Fri 37.5 Hours
£500/day – £750/day DOE (Inside IR35)
Initial 6 Month contract

Role details:

We are working with a global consultancy and recognised expert in defence and security. They are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to support on a key MOD project in Gosport.

As an L2 SOC Analyst, you’ll be the escalation point from L1, supporting security monitoring and incident response activities. The team is transitioning to Splunk, so experience with it is a plus.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Splunk (or willingness to learn)
• Strong security monitoring & incident response skills
• Certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, or similar) are beneficial but not essential
• Threat detection experience is a nice-to-have

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active MOD DV Clearance and be a Sole UK National.

PKI Architect
Active DV or SC Clearance Required

Basingstoke or Bracknell (Hybrid – 2/3 days per week)

Up to £95k Base + Annual Bonus, Clearance Allowance, Car Allowance

Role details:

We’re partnering with a global consultancy who’ve been a key player in the UK’s ICT landscape for the last 50 years. They deliver highly secure network services into high profile Central Government and Defence customers.

They are looking for a PKI Architect to play a key role in the design and delivery of a MOD cryptography project.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of PKI and Cryptography solution design (HLD & LLD)
• Experience in MS Certificate Management Services, Active Directory Domain Services and certificate management solutions.
• Experience with SSL certificate management (OpenSSL and Certutil).
• Experience with Hardware security module (HSM) technology and Key Management Server (KMS) technology.
• Experience with Azure or AWS architectures for PKI management.

Benefits:

• 26 Days annual leave
• Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• 10% Annual Bonus
• 10% DV Clearance Bonus (Paid monthly)
• Car Allowance
• Life assurance & Medical cover

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active DV Clearance OR SC Clearance + eligibility for DV clearance (Sole UK National + Resident in the UK for the past 10 years).