Security Engineer - 6 months - Manchester (Hybrid) - Inside IR35

• Deliver data discovery and classification across structured and unstructured data environments
• Support and enhance Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities
• Deploy and manage containerised applications using Kubernetes and Helm
• Implement and enforce data protection and privacy controls (GDPR aligned)
• Build and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines for security processes
• Work with engineering teams to embed secure data practices into delivery pipelines

• Strong experience in data security engineering or platform security roles
• Hands-on experience with DSPM or sensitive data discovery tools
• Solid background in Kubernetes and container security
• Experience implementing data protection, classification, and access controls
• Familiarity with CI/CD automation and Scripting (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Understanding of GDPR and data privacy frameworks
• Ability to operate in delivery-focused, fast-paced environments

Hamilton Barnes are supporting a global consultancy delivering a data security transformation programme, and are looking for Security Engineers to join across multiple workstreams. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on securing sensitive data at scale, with a strong emphasis on DSPM, containerised environments, and automation. You'll be working in a modern environment leveraging Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and data security tooling to improve visibility, control, and compliance across complex data estates.