Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Day Rate: £500 - £550 per Day (Outside IR35)

Duration: 3 Months + Likely Extension

Location: London (hybrid working)

My client is a rapidly growing global organisation offering a range of services to the Professional Services sector globally.

They are recruiting for an experienced hands-on Cyber Security Contractor to support their security operations and compliance initiatives, working closely with their internal Security team to strengthen their cyber resilience and ensure adherence to UK standards.

Key Duties:

• Implement, manage and actively monitor security controls across e-mail, endpoint, and cloud environments
• Monitor and respond to security incidents using advanced threat detection tools
• Assist with compliance activities and audits for ISO27001, Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus certification
• Provide technical expertise on security best practices and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure secure configuration and data protection
• Respond to security related DDQs
• Mimecast, Netskope and CyberArk configuration and administration

The Person:

• Experience of running tech projects end-to-end
• Proven experience of complete start-to-finish implementation and certification for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essential Plus
• Hands-on experience of CyberArk spanning deployment, config, and on-going administration
• Experience of Netskope as the appointed person will lead the roll-out across their global office network
• Solid working knowledge and experience of Mimecast required
• Exposure to Microsoft Purview
• An appreciation of ISO 27001 and its requirements
• Strong understanding of UK cyber security regulations and frameworks

The role is based at their London HQ, offering hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office per week.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every candidate individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are reviewed in line with relevant employment legislation and our equal opportunities principles.

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