Salary: £18,000 - 18,600 per year Requirements: Expert knowledge of at least one DSPM platform: Varonis, Cyera, BigID, or similar Strong hands-on experience across DLP, Data Privacy, DSPM/CSPM, SIEM, and vulnerability management Proficiency with Helm, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Docker, and multi-environment deployments Experience scanning structured/unstructured data sources (SMB, Confluence, Jira) Strong scripting skills (Python or similar) and SQL skills Solid cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure Good understanding of data classification, retention, deletion, and privacy automation Strong Linux CLI and troubleshooting capability Responsibilities: Enhance data security platform and scanning infrastructure Design and deliver Data Security services with engineering teams Support the adoption of modern cloud-native architectures Ensure Data Security and cloud infrastructure follow the latest security patterns Identify sensitive data and implement automated remediation pathways Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud Confluence Docker Helm Support JIRA Kubernetes Linux OpenShift Python SQL Security SMB More: We are a forward-thinking organization based in Manchester, offering competitive compensation of £620 per day Inside IR35 for a Data Security Engineer role. This is a long-term opportunity, with an initial contract until 30th July 2026, allowing for 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work. Join our dynamic team and play a critical role in shaping and enhancing our data security capabilities across a complex and evolving technology estate. last updated 8 week of 2026