Security Engineer

Security Engineer (Contract) | Callington (Cornwall) | Hybrid WFH (2 days a week in office)

We are working with a client looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to join them on an initial 3-month contract with strong potential to extend.

Location: Callington (Cornwall)

Start: ASAP

On-site: 3 days per week

Contract: Inside IR35

What you''ll be doing:

• Monitoring and responding to security threats and alerts (SOC tools like Darktrace / RocketCyber)
• Investigating and resolving security incidents end-to-end
• Managing vulnerabilities, patching and system hardening
• Supporting security across Azure, M365, Windows Server and VMware environments
• Working on a mix of BAU security operations + project work
• Collaborating with internal teams and external SOC providers

What they''re looking for:

• Strong Security Engineer experience (hands-on)
• Experience with Azure + Microsoft 365 security
• Solid Windows Server + VMware (Vsphere/ESXi)
• Experience with SOC / monitoring tools (Darktrace / RocketCyber or similar)
• Incident response, threat analysis and remediation
• Knowledge of MFA, Conditional Access, endpoint security
• Comfortable working across hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem)

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, owning security incidents, and working across a modern hybrid environment.