SRE Security Engineer

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 Responsibilities
Design, build and implement secure enterprise architectures and security controls
Protect systems, applications, data, infrastructure and business processes from cyber threats
Conduct security assessments, audits and vulnerability reviews
Develop and maintain security monitoring and detection capabilities using Splunk
Investigate security events and provide recommendations for remediation
Work closely with engineering, operations and architecture teams to embed security-by-design principles
Support platform security initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments
Contribute to technical discussions and provide solutions to complex security challenges
Stay 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 Design
Splunk Enterprise / Splunk Enterprise Security
Threat Detection and Monitoring
Security Risk Assessment
Vulnerability Management
Security 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 Skills
Platform Security expertise
Cloud Security (AWS, Azure or GCP)
SIEM and Security Operations Centre (SOC) experience
DevSecOps practices
Infrastructure as Code security
Incident Response and Threat Hunting
Knowledge of UK Government security standards and frameworksWhat You'll Bring
A proactive and security-first mindset
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience working within complex enterprise environments
The ability to influence technical decisions and drive security best practice
A 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