Cyber Security Specialist ** Location: London/Hybrid (2 days in office) Rate: A highly competitive salary is available for suitable candidates Role Profile As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will be the go-to Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various projects, offering your insights and recommendations to enhance our security posture. With a strong technical background, you … will work independently while leveraging the support of a tight-knit team. Your primary focus will be on providing expert advice and guidance on security solutions, particularly in cloud environments, especially Azure. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert security advice and guidance on a range of projects. Act as the security SME, ensuring security considerations are integrated into … project plans and deliverables. Collaborate with project teams to identify and mitigate security risks effectively. Conduct comprehensive security assessments and reviews of systems, applications, and processes. Identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate security measures. Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and regulations, contributing to the ongoing maturity of organisational security. Promote security awareness across the organisation. More ❯
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Queen Square Recruitment Limited
Our client, a leading global organization, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Reading. Were excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Security Architect with strong background in financial services to join a dynamic team on an initial 6-month contract. If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to … discuss further. Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid 4 days onsite) Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: £700 - 750 Inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking an exceptionally experienced Security Architect to join a major transformation programme in the financial services sector . This is a hands-on, strategic role that involves shaping cloud security architecture, influencing senior stakeholders, and … helping build secure, resilient systems in one of the most tightly regulated industries in the world. Why This Role is Unique Step into a mission-critical role influencing the securityposture of a major financial player. Collaborate on high-scale, multi-cloud projects using cutting-edge technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP). Be part of a forward-thinking environment More ❯
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for a Microsoft Security Engineer (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based predominantly Remote - occasional need to attend office based in Swindon. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK. UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers' money each year into research … give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies. As a Microsoft Security Engineer, your main responsibilities will be: . Development & implementation of the full suite of M365 Defender and Purview capabilities under E5, to enhance the securityposture and … of automation in reporting & actions to enhance our ability to detect, report, and respond to alerts efficiently. . Implementation of deception technology (honey pots/decoys) to enhance the securityposture of the UKRI network environment by providing early detection and alerting of potential security breaches. . Implementation of Microsoft Sentinel and migration of data feeds to More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Venn Group
Venn Group is working with a Local Authority in London to recruit an interim Cyber Security Manager on an initial 3 month contract. There is scope for extension. This is equivalent to a Head Of role, managing a small team to deliver BAU operations and project work, whilst strengthening the securityposture of the council. IR35 Status … Inside IR35 Rate: £650 umbrella Location: London Working pattern: Hybrid The interim Cyber Security Manager will be responsible for: Providing a clear vision and policy direction for all Information and Cyber Security activities Overseeing and mitigating the cyber security risk profile of the organisation Managing and directing team members Creating appropriate and agile security controls and … processes and leading programmes of improvement in response to changing security threats and risks Managing relationships with leadership and services across the organisation, acting as the key point of contact and expertise for Information and Cyber Security Providing advice and direction on the security aspects of products, projects and programmes Promoting an enabling cyber security culture More ❯
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Harvey Nash Plc
Harvey Nash's Client is recruiting for a SIEM/SOAR Content Developer on a 12 month contract. Main Responsibilities You will join a team of technologists and cyber-security professionals that are dedicated to improving the coverage, quality and automation of cyber-security detection and response Develop playbooks and automation in SOAR with analysts to improve efficiency … of the SOC. Develop analytics in Splunk (SPL) or Elastic Search (EQL) to detect actionable security alerts. Design and develop integrations to connect to internal and external services. Work alongside incident response analysts to automate the response to security incidents and improve security response coverage. Perform analysis of securityposture including recommending improvements to controls … and processes. Automate auxiliary team processes with SOAR playbooks. Monitor and support SIEM and SOAR platforms to ensure security and stability of SOC infrastructure. Key Skills Cyber Response Platforms is looking for an experienced (5+ years) cyber-security professional to join their team as a SIEM/SOAR content developer. Our ideal candidate has hands-on experience in More ❯
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Azure Cloud Security Architect – £700/day – Outside IR35 – Hybrid (Cardiff) We’re working with a major organisation undergoing a large-scale Azure transformation. They’re seeking a Cloud Security Architect with deep Azure expertise to lead the design and implementation of secure cloud solutions. Key Details: Location: Cardiff (Hybrid – 2 days/week on-site) Rate: Up … to £700/day IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Contract Length: 6 months (strong extension potential) Start Date: ASAP Role Overview: As the Azure Cloud Security Architect, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the organisation’s cloud security posture. You’ll work across architecture, engineering, and compliance teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout … the Azure environment. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement secure Azure cloud architectures Lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and security reviews Define and enforce cloud security policies and governance Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Provide guidance on Azure-native security tools (e.g., Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault, Azure Policy) Support zero More ❯
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Xcede
for an Interim Head of IT. The Head of IT is responsible for the operational delivery of IT services across the organisation, ensuring end-user support, system reliability, device security, and infrastructure availability meet agreed service levels. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on operational excellence and coordination of a small but capable internal team, while supporting … in over 100 sites. Infrastructure Oversight: Coordinate management of cloud-based infrastructure (primarily Azure, with one key system on AWS) and device estate (Windows laptops, Samsung Android mobiles). SecurityPosture Maintenance: Support the Infrastructure & Security Manager in operationalising security controls, patch management, identity management (Entra ID), and compliance with organisational security frameworks. Collaboration: Act More ❯
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Tria
Cyber Security & Ops Res Consultant PRA SS1/21/Operational Resilience/Cyber Risk/Audit Control Rate: Circa £600/day (Outside IR35) Length: 12 months Location: Milton Keynes/Initially Hybrid (Negotiable) We're working with a well-known insurance company currently undergoing a company-wide transformation programme. As the organisation moves from on-premise to … a cloud-based environment, the need for an improved securityposture is mission critical. As the Security and Operational Resilience Consultant, you'll provide both strategic advisory and hands-on engineering support. You'll be responsible for: PRA SS1/21 System and Operational Resilience Cyber Risks - Moving from On-Prem to Cloud Audit Control BCP (Business More ❯
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Tria
Cyber Security & Ops Res Consultant PRA SS1/21/Operational Resilience/Cyber Risk/Audit Control Rate: Circa 600/day (Outside IR35) Length: 12 months Location: Milton Keynes/Initially Hybrid (Negotiable) We're working with a well-known insurance company currently undergoing a company-wide transformation programme. As the organisation moves from on-premise to … a cloud-based environment, the need for an improved securityposture is mission critical. As the Security and Operational Resilience Consultant, you'll provide both strategic advisory and hands-on engineering support. You'll be responsible for: PRA SS1/21 System and Operational Resilience Cyber Risks - Moving from On-Prem to Cloud Audit Control BCP (Business More ❯
for AI-powered tools and GenAI applications. Working in a greenfield, lab-first environment, you will prototype, iterate, and deploy solutions that adhere to the highest standards of performance, security, and compliance in a regulated financial setting. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop modern, responsive front-end applications from the ground up using React, TypeScript, and Next.js. Build secure, performant … user interfaces that integrate with LLM APIs (e.g., Gemini, Azure OpenAI) and internal systems. Implement advanced front-end security features, including token handling, session management, data masking, and audit logging. Translate UX/UI designs into modular, reusable components aligned with enterprise design systems. Integrate front-end applications with REST/GraphQL APIs, WebSockets, and backend services. Collaborate closely … data privacy standards through secure coding practises and regular code reviews. Deploy applications to GCP (Firebase, Cloud Run) and Azure App Services using CI/CD pipelines hardened for security and compliance. Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture planning sessions. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience building secure, production-grade front-end applications in regulated environments (e.g. More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
for AI-powered tools and GenAI applications. Working in a greenfield, lab-first environment, you will prototype, iterate, and deploy solutions that adhere to the highest standards of performance, security, and compliance in a regulated financial setting. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop modern, responsive front-end applications from the ground up using React, TypeScript, and Next.js. Build secure, performant … user interfaces that integrate with LLM APIs (e.g., Gemini, Azure OpenAI) and internal systems. Implement advanced front-end security features, including token handling, session management, data masking, and audit logging. Translate UX/UI designs into modular, reusable components aligned with enterprise design systems. Integrate front-end applications with REST/GraphQL APIs, WebSockets, and backend services. Collaborate closely … data privacy standards through secure coding practises and regular code reviews. Deploy applications to GCP (Firebase, Cloud Run) and Azure App Services using CI/CD pipelines hardened for security and compliance. Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture planning sessions. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience building secure, production-grade front-end applications in regulated environments (e.g. More ❯
working with a key client on a Network Analyst requirement. We're looking for someone to play a pivotal role in delivering a network segmentation programme focused on improving securityposture and preventing lateral movement. Essential Proven experience implementing network segmentation strategies Strong understanding of lateral movement risks and mitigation techniques Skilled in mapping data flows across complex More ❯