Security Engineer

Security Officer / Engineer

Location: Remote (occasional travel to Leeds required)
Rate: £520 per day | Inside IR35
Duration: Until end of November 2025

Overview

We are looking for a technically strong Security Officer/Engineer to take ownership of security monitoring, risk management, and compliance across our products and services. This is a hands-on technical role, not an administrative position. The successful candidate will work independently and proactively, raising risks, documenting processes, and performing risk assessments, reporting directly to the Security Lead and Senior Management Team in a timely and structured manner.

Key Responsibilities

Apply AWS security best practice across Guard Duty, VPC networking, Security Groups, IAM, WAF, and other firewall configurations
Monitor the security posture of products and services on an ongoing basis
Raise, manage, and track security incidents through to resolution
Monitor Tenable and Dependabot outputs, enforcing remedial actions as required
Manage penetration testing programmes including scoping, procurement, and enforcement of remedial actions
Liaise with central Cyber Security teams, maintaining alignment on standards and incidents
Track and follow up red-line statuses, ensuring associated remedial actions are completed
Run annual AWS Well-Architected Reviews across relevant services
Execute Red Team tests against products and services
Conduct spot-checks on recorded live accesses to ensure compliance and integrity

Key Requirements

Proven hands-on experience in a security engineering or security officer role
Strong AWS security experience including Guard Duty, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, and WAF
Experience managing and responding to security incidents
Familiarity with vulnerability management tools including Tenable and Dependabot
Experience scoping and managing penetration testing engagements
Ability to work independently, prioritise risks, and report clearly to senior stakeholders
Strong documentation skills including risk assessments and process documentation

Desirable

Experience working with central government or NHS Cyber Security teams
AWS Security speciality certification or equivalent
Experience running Red Team exercises
Knowledge of GDS or public sector security frameworks

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