Cyber Security Engineering SME

Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Hybrid - 4 days on-site p/w in Central London, near Moorgate Tube
Contract - Inside IR35
Day rate to be confirmed

Are you a Cyber Security Engineer who likes proving security controls work, rather than assuming they do?

We're recruiting for a contract Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the IT security function of a leading global bank in London. It's a hands-on SME role covering banking and securities technology across EMEA, with a focus on security validation, automated penetration testing, breach and attack simulation and vulnerability remediation.

You'll be the trusted technical point of contact across a broad cyber estate, working with minimal supervision on varied and technically complex problems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Running and optimising automated penetration testing, breach and attack simulation, threat emulation and cyber deception platforms
• Analysing vulnerabilities and assessment findings, then driving risk-based remediation, retesting and validation with engineering teams
• Operating security tooling across network, endpoint, email, web, edge and cloud, from onboarding and tuning to upgrades and refresh
• Investigating incidents and complex technical issues, finding root causes and deploying security changes through change governance
• Supporting internal audit, IT risk and governance teams against frameworks such as ISO 27001, SWIFT CSCF and NIST
• Building automation, dashboards and integrations that reduce manual work, and keeping documentation audit-ready

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years in cyber security or information security, with hands-on enterprise security tooling experience
• Experience with security validation, automated penetration testing, breach and attack simulation or exposure management platforms
• Strong technical grounding in Windows Server, Linux, networking, Active Directory, DNS and GPO
• Vulnerability management and remediation assurance experience across on-premises, cloud or hybrid environments
• Confidence working with audit, risk and compliance stakeholders
• Ideally experience in highly regulated banking and financial services environments Experience in highly regulated banking and financial services environments

Desirable: Python, Ansible or PowerShell scripting, Azure or AWS, VMware, ServiceNow, Zero Trust architectures, cyber deception or honeypot technologies, CISSP, Security+, CEH or GCIA

Apply today with your CV for this Senior Cyber Security Engineer contract role and we'll be in touch.

This role may suit candidates who have held roles including: Cyber Security Engineer, Security Engineer, Security Validation Engineer, Vulnerability Management Engineer, Offensive Security Engineer, Security Operations Engineer, Information Security Engineer, Cyber Security SME

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