My client is a prestigious government organisation, seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a team responsible for all infrastructure, end user computing, onsite support, and delivery of technology projects.

The requirement is to deliver against the initial phase of the security monitoring project-onboarding critical services, proactively monitored by their in-house SOC.

Contract Length: End date 2nd December 2025 - possible extension

Location: London (Canary Wharf) - Ideally 1-2 days per week - However, there is scope for fully remote

Essential Criteria for the Role

* 2+ years in security platforms management (SIEM, SOAR).

* Expertise in enterprise-level monitoring and supporting large user bases (10,000+ users).

* Experience in creating/managing security playbooks and knowledge of public sector standards.

* Experience in Xsiam correlation/ playbooks.

* Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Technical requirements

* Proven experience with Cortex XDR, Cortex Data Lake, and Cortex XSOAR.

* Solid understanding of cloud security, network/system security fundamentals, and scripting for automation.

Desirable Qualifications

* Familiarity with compliance and security standards (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST).

* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code