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