Security Engineer - SC Cleared (or Eligible)

OverviewSecurity Engineer - SC Cleared (or Eligible) - £550 per day - Inside IR35 - Remote - 12 Months initial contract

We are currently working with a leading client in the zero carbon energy sector who are looking to bring on board an experienced Security Engineer to join their security implementation and engineering delivery team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on large-scale, business-critical projects in a highly regulated environment.

The Role

Delivering on the security portfolio, with a focus on SASE and firewall estates.

Working within a SAFe Agile framework, participating in sprints and stand-ups.

Managing and tracking workloads via Jira.

Triaging customer requirements into actionable deliverables.

Acting as an escalation engineer for the Security Support Team.

Supporting and mentoring junior engineers.

Producing documentation and knowledge base material, as well as delivering knowledge transfer sessions.

Occasionally supporting out-of-hours work.

Technical Skills We\''re Looking ForMy client is looking for demonstrable experience in as many of the following as possible:

Enterprise firewalls: Palo Alto (PAN) and Fortinet.

Management platforms: Panorama, SCM, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer.

SASE products/services.

Load balancers and application delivery - primarily F5.

Vulnerability and exposure management (e.g. Tenable).

Email security gateways and hygiene solutions (Mimecast).

Network routing, switching, access policy administration.

AWS and Azure security knowledge.

Documentation: HLDs, LLDs, Security Designs, Risk Assessments, Network Diagrams.

Soft Skills and Background

Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Agile/SAFe delivery experience.

Background in security operations, compliance, risk, or governance.

Experience working with an MSSP - desirable.

Exposure to highly regulated industries - Financial Services experience a strong plus.

Clearance

SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain) is required for this role.

Candidates with current active SC will be prioritised.

Why Apply?This is an excellent chance to join a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in their security landscape. You''ll be working on enterprise-grade solutions, contributing to critical infrastructure, and expanding your skillset across cloud, network, and security ..... full job details .....