Security Posture Jobs in the Thames Valley

16 of 16 Security Posture Jobs in the Thames Valley

Cyber Security Lead

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Planet Recruitment
Cyber Security Lead Oxfordshire - Hybrid - 2 days per week (Flexible) £50k - £60k plus Benefits Our Client are an award-winning leading IT company offering complete outsourced IT solutions to organisations across the UK and Europe. Based in Oxfordshire they provide a comprehensive range of support services, software and hardware solutions to major blue-chip clients and their technicians are … in from the team. As part of this strategy, the more staff learn via official courses, the better the service and the more we reward them. Primary Purpose The Security Lead is both the client-facing strategist and the internal accountable owner of security within the MSP. They lead Quarterly Security Reviews (QSRs), own the client risk … register and exception process, and ensure services are delivered in line with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, and NIST. Internally, the Security Lead is accountable for the MSP's own security posture ensuring tools, processes, and teams meet the same standards we deliver to clients. They monitor measurable posture metrics (e.g., Microsoft Secure Score, Vulnerability More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50000 - £60000/annum
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AWS Security Engineer

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Levy Global
AWS Cloud Security Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35) Hybrid 2/3 days from the London office We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer with a strong emphasis on AWS. This is a hands on role, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure, ensuring a robust security posture and … applications. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement secure AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on system architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and network security. Collaborate with the Information Security and application teams to drive cloud security initiatives and align with the broader security strategy. Enhance and secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple applications by embedding … secure coding and DevSecOps best practices. Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline security processes, monitor key security metrics, and support operational demands. Stay up to date with emerging threats, industry trends, and mitigation techniques to continually improve cloud security controls. Required Skills and Experience: Minimum 3 years in a DevSecOps capacity and 5+ years in cloud More ❯
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Cyber Security Engineer

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tria
Cyber Security Engineer (DevSecOps) Automation/Cloud/Salesforce Rate: Circa £600/day (Outside IR35) Length: 12 months Location: Milton Keynes/Initially Hybrid (Flexibility) We're working with a well-known insurance company currently undergoing a company-wide transformation programme. As the organisation moves from on-premise to a cloud-based environment, the need for an improved … security posture is mission critical. As the Cyber Security Engineer, you'll be focused primarily on hands-on engineering work, with some strategic responsibilities. You'll be joining a small but growing security team, reporting into the InfoSec Manager and Head of Technology. Your role will cover areas such as: Setting up a DevSecOps practice - embedding … security within DevOps and automation processes. Embedding security into the organisation's new cloud-based SaaS platform (Salesforce). Improving the use of Elastic (monitoring & security tool). Have worked in a PRA or Insurance regulated background Data security Establishing security policies. risk assessments and mitigation planning - documentation and write ups for board presentations write More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £575 - £625/day Outside IR35
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Cyber Security Engineer

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tria
Cyber Security Engineer (DevSecOps) Automation/Cloud/Salesforce Rate: Circa 600/day (Outside IR35) Length: 12 months Location: Milton Keynes/Initially Hybrid (Flexibility) We're working with a well-known insurance company currently undergoing a company-wide transformation programme. As the organisation moves from on-premise to a cloud-based environment, the need for an improved … security posture is mission critical. As the Cyber Security Engineer, you'll be focused primarily on hands-on engineering work, with some strategic responsibilities. You'll be joining a small but growing security team, reporting into the InfoSec Manager and Head of Technology. Your role will cover areas such as: Setting up a DevSecOps practice - embedding … security within DevOps and automation processes. Embedding security into the organisation's new cloud-based SaaS platform (Salesforce). Improving the use of Elastic (monitoring & security tool). Have worked in a PRA or Insurance regulated background Data security Establishing security policies. risk assessments and mitigation planning - documentation and write ups for board presentations write More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 575 - 625 Daily
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IT Security and Resilience Specialist

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Slaughter and May
ROLE OVERVIEW//We are recruiting for an experienced IT Security and Resilience Specialist to join the IT Infrastructure Engineering Team. Which is part of the Technology Department, and the wider Business Services function based at the firm’s head office in London. This is a hybrid role that is both hands-on and process-focused, ensuring that … our disaster recovery (DR), failover, and operational resilience capabilities are effective, tested, annually reviewed and continually improved. The Security & Resilience Specialist will plan and execute DR and resilience testing, drive remediation activities through to closure, and ensure that evidence and documentation meet client, regulatory, and audit standards. This is not a purely administrative role; the successful candidate will work … directly with infrastructure and security teams to fix issues as well as document them. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES//The key responsibilities of this role are set out below and there may be others which are not listed. You may be required on occasion to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cyber Security More ❯
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Information Technology Governance Manager

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Prism Digital
Information Security GRC Manager | ISO27001, SOC2, Azure Security | Global Trading Platform £70–80k base + 10% bonus Hybrid in London Training budget for certifications + conference attendance Strong emphasis on professional autonomy and ethical leadership A newly created opportunity to lead and shape the GRC function of a global financial group at a pivotal time, supporting the secure … role with real scope: oversight of policy, third-party risk, architectural reviews, and cloud compliance. You'll work closely with the Head of InfoSec to maintain audit readiness, improve security posture, and influence business-wide awareness and accountability. What you’ll bring: 5+ years in InfoSec, IT Security or Ops within a regulated environment Certification required: CISSP … CISM, CRISC, or equivalent Strong knowledge of ISO27001:2022, SOC2 Type II, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA Confident with security risk assessments, audit responses, and policy governance Hands-on cloud security experience: ideally with Azure and the Shared Responsibility Model Comfort with complexity: able to analyze architecture, track metrics, and translate acronyms into actionable plans Mentorship ability More ❯
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Security Architect: Contract £800 p/d (Investment Banking)

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Job title: Security Architect Client: Investment Bank Rate: Up to £800 p/d (inside IR35) Duration: 6 month rolling Location: London/Hybrid My client are seeking an experienced Security Architect to join their Cyber Security team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and maintaining secure architectures across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. … This role involves defining security standards, conducting risk assessments, evaluating emerging technologies, and ensuring secure design practices are embedded across the organization. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, infrastructure, and DevSecOps teams, providing expert guidance to uphold a strong security posture and support strategic business initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Design secure architectures across cloud, on-premises, and … hybrid environments. Define security principles, standards, and reference architectures. Review technical designs for security compliance and risk. Establish secure-by-design guidelines and support DevSecOps practices. Evaluate new technologies and lead security tool POCs and integrations. Perform threat modelling and security risk assessments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on secure architecture and governance. Provide security More ❯
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Senior SOC Engineer

Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
SOC Engineer £60,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Glasgow, Scotland - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior SOC Engineer A leading organisation is seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to strengthen its security operations capability and drive continuous improvement across detection, response, and automation. This pivotal role requires deep expertise in IBM QRadar, with a strong focus on playbook development, analytical rule … with SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Logic Apps, XSOAR) to streamline triage and automate response. Refine playbooks based on threat intelligence and incident insights. Threat Detection & Response Monitor and analyse security alerts and events to identify potential threats. Conduct investigations and coordinate incident response activities. Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to enhance detection logic. Threat Modelling & Use Case Development Lead … Chain. Translate threat models into actionable detection use cases and SIEM rules. Prioritise detection engineering based on business risk and impact. Reporting & Collaboration Produce reports and dashboards to communicate security posture and incident trends. Partner with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to enforce secure configurations. Provide mentorship to junior analysts and engineers. Maintain documentation of security procedures More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior SOC Engineer

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
SOC Engineer £60,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Glasgow, Scotland - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior SOC Engineer A leading organisation is seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to strengthen its security operations capability and drive continuous improvement across detection, response, and automation. This pivotal role requires deep expertise in IBM QRadar, with a strong focus on playbook development, analytical rule … with SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Logic Apps, XSOAR) to streamline triage and automate response. Refine playbooks based on threat intelligence and incident insights. Threat Detection & Response Monitor and analyse security alerts and events to identify potential threats. Conduct investigations and coordinate incident response activities. Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to enhance detection logic. Threat Modelling & Use Case Development Lead … Chain. Translate threat models into actionable detection use cases and SIEM rules. Prioritise detection engineering based on business risk and impact. Reporting & Collaboration Produce reports and dashboards to communicate security posture and incident trends. Partner with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to enforce secure configurations. Provide mentorship to junior analysts and engineers. Maintain documentation of security procedures More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior SOC Engineer

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
SOC Engineer £60,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Glasgow, Scotland - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior SOC Engineer A leading organisation is seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to strengthen its security operations capability and drive continuous improvement across detection, response, and automation. This pivotal role requires deep expertise in IBM QRadar, with a strong focus on playbook development, analytical rule … with SOAR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Logic Apps, XSOAR) to streamline triage and automate response. Refine playbooks based on threat intelligence and incident insights. Threat Detection & Response Monitor and analyse security alerts and events to identify potential threats. Conduct investigations and coordinate incident response activities. Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to enhance detection logic. Threat Modelling & Use Case Development Lead … Chain. Translate threat models into actionable detection use cases and SIEM rules. Prioritise detection engineering based on business risk and impact. Reporting & Collaboration Produce reports and dashboards to communicate security posture and incident trends. Partner with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to enforce secure configurations. Provide mentorship to junior analysts and engineers. Maintain documentation of security procedures More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Security programme Manager

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Primark Stores Limited
office. Purpose of the Role Primark Technology is on a transformation journey supporting the business strategy which includes modernising our operating model as well as technology architecture and Cyber Security and Risk posture. This role is key in building and improving Primark's Cyber Security posture. Duties & Responsibilities Actively progress and improve Primark's cyber security posture … Agile delivery methodology and development methods Certified with appropriate qualifications is desirable, 1. Structured Project Management : Prince/PMP 2. Agile certification, such as Scrum, SaFe, AgilePM 3. Information Security/Data Protection certification An appropriate degree, equivalent qualification or experience Desirable Be a passionate and visionary technologist able to inspire others to challenge and disrupt the current reality … ways to translate that into business opportunities. Be able to take people along with you, empowering new ways of working and successfully executing on those opportunities. Have extensive cyber security delivery and programme/project management experience, Retail experience would be beneficial. Be technically strong across a range of IT disciplines and systems, including cloud and network security. Have More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Identity Engineer - SSEGJP00003119

Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lorien
of Identity Governance and Administration technologies, specifically SailPoint is preferred. The ideal candidate will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Identity Governance and Administration solution, enhancing security posture across the environment. The immediate focus will be on performing immediate discovery and deployment tasks to build out the Sailpoint IGA solution within SSE, assisting the Lead … deployed into an enterprise environment. Management and Maintenance: Advise and update the day-to-day operations of the IGA environment and help develop the operational model, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance. Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve identity and access-related issues, providing technical support and guidance to internal teams. Security and Compliance: Ensure that identity solutions meet security and compliance standards, implementing and enforcing security policies and procedures. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, processes, and best practices. Operational process creation and handover: Identity operational processes and work with operational handover teams to deploy changes into a production environment in a fully supported manner. Identity experience: Proven experience with Sailpoint Identity Security Cloud. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Security Architect NESO1JP

Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
Join Us as a Security Architect! Location : Sindlesham, Wokingham - remote working Contract Type : Temporary (6 months) Daily Rate : Via umbrella Are you a dynamic and innovative Security Architect ready to take on an exciting challenge? We're looking for a tech-savvy professional to join our team in Sindlesham, Wokingham! If you have a passion for engineering and … security, this is your chance to make an impact in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: As a Security Architect, you will be at the forefront of protecting our systems and data. Your expertise will guide our security framework and ensure robust defences against emerging threats. Key Responsibilities : Design, implement, and maintain security architectures … that align with business objectives. Conduct risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities in existing systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into development processes. Stay updated on the latest security trends and technologies to enhance our security posture. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior security team members. Engage in incident response activities, ensuring swift More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Security Architect NESO1JP00000584

Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
Join Us as a Security Architect! Location : Sindlesham, Wokingham - remote working Contract Type : Temporary (6 months) Daily Rate : Via umbrella Are you a dynamic and innovative Security Architect ready to take on an exciting challenge? We're looking for a tech-savvy professional to join our team in Sindlesham, Wokingham! If you have a passion for engineering and … security, this is your chance to make an impact in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: As a Security Architect, you will be at the forefront of protecting our systems and data. Your expertise will guide our security framework and ensure robust defences against emerging threats. Key Responsibilities : Design, implement, and maintain security architectures … that align with business objectives. Conduct risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities in existing systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into development processes. Stay updated on the latest security trends and technologies to enhance our security posture. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior security team members. Engage in incident response activities, ensuring swift More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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SOC consultant- Sentinel

slough, south east england, united kingdom
HCLTech
Because that’s what drives you to be better, be more and ultimately, be more fulfilled. SOC Consultant Hybrid-3 days onsite Requirement: 10+ years of experience in Cyber security Designing & implementation on Network Security, SIEM, SOAR & Threat Intelligence. Key Responsibilities: Lead Sentinel Deployment for OT SOC Architect and implement Microsoft Sentinel across global OT environments to centralize … security monitoring and incident response. Log Source Integration Configure and onboard diverse log sources including Nozomi Networks, firewalls, Cribl, EDR (e.g., Defender for Endpoint), VMDR (e.g., Qualys), and other OT/IT systems into Sentinel. Custom Analytics & Detection Rules Develop, and fine-tune KQL-based analytics rules tailored to OT threat scenarios, ensuring high-fidelity alerts and minimal false … to enhance detection capabilities and contextualize alerts within the OT landscape. Incident Response Automation Design and implement playbooks using Logic Apps to automate incident response workflows for common OT security events. Execution of the use cases on SIEM, SOAR & Threat Intelligence Build custom workbooks and dashboards to visualize OT security posture, threat trends, and SOC performance metrics. More ❯
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Incident Response / Digital Forensic Consultant

Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Certain Advantage
Response based in Reading. This role is on an initial 12-month contract basis and is hybrid. The Company Were working with a global technology leader delivering advanced network, security, and digital solutions that help businesses stay connected, resilient, and secure. The Role This role is for a hands-on Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Consultantsomeone ambitious, client-facing … Designing and facilitating breach simulation and tabletop exercises for senior leadership. Serving as an incident commander during major cyber crises. Producing forensic reports and actionable recommendations to strengthen client security posture. The Individual Were looking for people who can show: Strong experience in digital forensics and incident response in a consulting or client-facing capacity. Proven ability to lead More ❯
Employment Type: Temporary
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Security Posture
the Thames Valley
10th Percentile
£45,000
25th Percentile
£45,625
Median
£70,000