Security Engineer (Monitoring and Analytics), Knutsford – UK
* £610 per day (Inside IR35)
* Knutsford - Hybrid, 3 days onsite
* 6-month initial contract, likely extension
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a major financial institution, known for placing security at the heart of their digital transformation. They are currently scaling their security operations and investing in cutting‑edge observability tooling. Due to a new project launch, we are looking for a Security Engineer to help design and implement a secure telemetry pipeline.
THE BENEFITS
* Opportunity to work with modern containerised environments like OpenShift
* Exposure to advanced telemetry tools including Cribl and Splunk
* Collaborative "startup-like" environment within a stable, established organisation
* Knutsford office location with hybrid flexibility
THE SECURITY ENGINEER ROLE
You will join a focused team developing a telemetry pipeline MVP, ensuring that security is embedded across the entire architecture. As a Security Engineer, you will design and implement security controls across containerised environments while collaborating closely with DevOps and development teams. Your work will be pivotal in securing data flows from deployment through to final observability.
SECURITY ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in secure production environments
* Proficiency in GitLab and secure CI/CD pipeline practices
* Familiarity with telemetry and logging tools such as Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, or Fluentd
* Knowledge of container security tools like Aqua, Twistlock, or Trivy
* Deep understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, and security principles
* Able to obtain SC clearance
By applying, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client for this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS
Security Engineer, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Cribl, Splunk, CI/CD, Container Security, NSD
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