Senior Cyber Security Engineer

£500 per day - 6 month contractAbout the jobWe''re currently looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Contract) to join a forward-thinking local authority cyber team.This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and optimising a newly outsourced SOC partnership with NCC Group, leveraging Splunk and CrowdStrike to strengthen security operations.Contract: 6 monthsStart: ASAPLocation: Local Authority (LBH)What you''ll be doing:Leading CrowdStrike Falcon deployment, configuration, and optimisationEnhancing Splunk SIEM dashboards, alerts, and threat detection capabilitiesActing as a senior escalation point for incident responseDriving SOAR automation to improve response timesConducting proactive threat huntingUpskilling internal teams across CrowdStrike, Splunk, and security analysisWhat we''re looking for:5+ years in Cyber Security Engineering or SOC (Tier 3 level)Strong hands-on experience with CrowdStrike (Falcon)Advanced Splunk (SPL + Enterprise Security) expertiseSolid understanding of networks, cloud (AWS/Azure), and MITRE ATTandCKBonus: Vulnerability Assessment and Pen Testing experienceMUST HAVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCECertifications (desirable):Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer (highly preferred)CrowdStrike certifications (CCFA, CCFR, CCSE)CISSP, GCIH, or similarIf you''re a senior engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of SOC optimisation, threat detection, and automation, this role offers real impact from day one. ..... full job details .....