Security Engineer

Set2Recruit
Callington, PL17 7AD, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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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

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