DV Cleared - Security Platform Engineer

Contract - DV Cleared Security Platform Engineer, Outside IR35 £550 per day, Farnborough

Outside IR35 contract role for a DV (Developed Vetting) cleared Security Platform Architect, working on a large Defence project in Farnborough.

You will need active/current DV clearance. Sorry, but you cannot apply if you do not have active DV Clearance.

As the Platform Security Engineer you will play a key role in designing, deploying and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure across hybrid environments. Expertise in Kubernetes is essential for managing containerised applications and ensuring operational resilience. Strong proficiency in Linux Bash Scripting and Windows Administration is required to automate system tasks and maintain cross-platform stability.

The role also involves integrating and managing SecOps tooling, implementing and tuning EDR solutions for advanced threat detection and response, and leveraging log aggregators to centralise and analyse system and security data. This position demands a proactive engineer who can enhance platform security, streamline operations, and uphold stringent defence-sector standards.

Key Tech skills required:

• Kubernetes
• Windows Administration
• Linux Bash Scripting
• SecOps tooling
• Log aggregators
• EDR solutions

Long project potential, outside IR35, initial 3 month contract, Farnborough.