Application Security Architect

City of London

1 month ago

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4 Months Contract

£400 to £500 a day Inside IR35

Remote working

Active Security Clearance is Needed

A well-established consultancy firm is urgently looking for an experienced Security Lead with a strong background in Incident Response and Threat Management to contribute to a large-scale project for a high-profile client. This role requires a professional with active SC Clearance and a deep understanding of SecOps analyst support.

Core Responsibilities

Incident Management: Directing the full incident response lifecycle, including the triage, investigation, and total resolution of security events.
Threat Intelligence: Utilising Recorded Future, OpenCTI, and Cribl to correlate alerts and transform raw intelligence into actionable defensive insights.
Detection & Monitoring: Designing advanced alerting mechanisms and robust monitoring strategies within Splunk to identify emerging threats.
Vulnerability Remediation: Overseeing the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities across diverse networks to minimise organisational risk exposure.Essential Skills Needed

Proficiency in Incident Response, Triage, and Threat Management.
Practical, hands-on experience with Splunk, Cribl, Recorded Future, and OpenCTI.
Expertise in Cloud Security Architecture.
Proven ability to handle P1 and P2 incidents with a technical, proactive approach.

Desirable Skills

Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Active Security Clearance is Needed

4 Months Contract | £400 to £500 a day Inside IR35 |Remote working

This role offers the opportunity to work on a national-scale project and will be ideal for someone who wants to make a difference in the IT industry working with cutting-edge technologies. This position suits a 'hands-on' practitioner with a strong background in correlation alerting and managing high-priority incidents.

If the above seems of interest then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to

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