Cyber Security Engineer Outside IR35

Cyber Security Engineer | Sentinel | Purview | Fortinet NetSuite Hardening | Remote Monitoring | IT Ops | Change Management | Bristol-BasedSR2 is supporting a critical delivery programme spanning 70+ IT and cyber-focused projects across a fast-paced, high-impact environment. We’re hiring a Cyber Security Engineer to provide hands-on cyber security expertise across operational initiatives ranging from ticketing systems to threat surface reduction.This role is perfect for someone who thrives in technical project delivery — combining cybersecurity know-how with practical support across IT systems, tooling, and network infrastructure hardening.Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of multiple concurrent cyber/IT projects (ticketing systems, monitoring, change control, and more)
• Provide hands-on technical support across cyber and infrastructure efforts
• Lead or contribute to hardening activities on tools like NetSuite and low-level system designs
• Operate across the cyber stack — endpoint, network, detection, and governance tools
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to track delivery milestones
• Support implementation and integration of security tooling such as Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, and Fortinet
• Balance structured project oversight with rolling sleeves up for delivery

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Strong technical background in cyber security or IT ops delivery
• Hands-on experience with one or more of: Microsoft Sentinel, Purview, Fortinet
• Comfortable working across a varied tech stack, including cloud and infrastructure environments
• Proven ability to manage and support multiple concurrent projects
• Familiarity with enterprise IT systems and best practices around change management and monitoring
• Collaborative mindset, used to working between engineering and delivery functions
• Based within commutable distance to Bristol (2 days per week on-site)

The Details:

• Rate: £500–£550/day
• Outside IR35
• Duration: 6 months initial (extensions likely)
• Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week on-site in Bristol

If you're a hands-on engineer with cyber expertise and love making projects happen — apply now for immediate consideration.