Cyber Security Engineer

Access Computer Consulting
London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom
Today
£400 – £500 pd

Salary

£400 – £500 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Posted
3 Jun 2026 (Today)

I am recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer to work 2 days a week in London, 3 days remote.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of turning raw data into actionable intelligence.

You must have experience with Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing and Policy/Standards Creation.

You will have several years of experience in a dedicated Cyber Security Engineering or SOC Tier 3 role.

You will be a CrowdStrike Expert with deep hands-on experience with Falcon Prevent, Insight, and Discover.

You will also be a Splunk Power user with proficiency in writing complex Search Processing Language (SPL) and managing Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).

You must have a strong understanding of network protocols, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

CCFA/CCFR Certifications will be a a major plus.

If you match the above skill set please apply ASAP

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