Security Operations Engineer (SC & NPPV3 Cleared)

Hi all,

Greetings from Mastek!

📍 Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week onsite (Croydon) + occasional travel

🔎 Clearance Required: SC & NPPV3

Mastek UK is hiring a Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to support one of the UK’s most secure and technically complex government cloud programmes . This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high‑assurance public sector environment , contributing to national‑scale, mission‑critical services.

🚀 What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain and update Security Operating Procedures (SyOps) and information security policies
• Review designs, technical documentation, and implementation plans for security compliance
• Conduct threat modelling and security risk assessments
• Provide assurance over patching, releases, and change activities
• Perform and review vulnerability scans and remediation plans
• Investigate and manage security incidents , ensuring clear reporting and follow‑up
• Create and track ITHC Remediation Action Plans
• Support cryptographic controls and certificate management
• Review access requests and support Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes
• Promote a strong security awareness culture across delivery teams

✅ Essential Experience

• 5+ years in SecOps, Information Security, or Security Consulting roles
• Strong knowledge of Home Office security policies, governance & GSC framework
• Experience in secure government cloud or digital transformation programmes
• Hands‑on experience with incident investigation and vulnerability management
• British citizen eligible for SC & NPPV3 clearance
• Excellent communication skills (technical & non‑technical stakeholders)
• Willingness to travel within the UK (Croydon / Birmingham as needed)

🌟 Desirable Skills

• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001)
• Experience with CNI or high‑assurance programmes
• Cloud security & accreditation knowledge
• GDPR and regulatory compliance awareness
• Agile tools: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow
• Experience contributing to government bid responses / presales security

Why Join Us?

• We’re a purpose‑driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.
• You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.
• Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.
• Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.
• We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Work on innovative projects in the public sector.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.

Ready to Make an Impact?

📩 Apply now and help us build a more inclusive, digitally empowered future.

Cheers,

Priyanka Gaur