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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer (Site Reliability Engineering) - **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £141,700.0 - £153,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Log Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Cyber Threat Analysis, SC Clearance, Cybercrime, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops, Docker - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-CC026DAF9C69BFC0F6/ ## About the Role * Strong experience as a Security Engineer, Security-focused SRE, Platform Security Engineer, or similar role. * Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Security Architecture principles. * Hands-on experience withSplunk, including: + Security monitoring + Dashboard development + Alerting and reporting + Log analysis + Security analytics * Experience implementing security controls across cloud, infrastructure, and application environments. * Strong understanding of security architecture and secure design principles. * Experience conducting security assessments, audits, and risk reviews. * Knowledge of vulnerability management and remediation processes. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership. * Active SC Clearance. Technical Experience Experience with some of the following technologies would be advantageous: Security & Monitoring * Splunk Enterprise Security * SIEM & Security Analytics Platforms * SOAR Technologies * Identity & Access Management (IAM) Cloud & Infrastructure * AWS Security Services * Microsoft Azure Security * Kubernetes Security * Docker Security * Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) Preferred Certifications The following certifications would be advantageous: * CISSP * CCSP * SABSA * GIAC Certifications * AWS Security Specialty * Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate * Security+ or equivalent ## Description We are seeking two experienced Security Engineers (SRE) to join a specialist consultancy delivering cyber security services across a portfolio of government projects and digital transformation programmes. This role is ideal for security professionals with strong experience in security engineering, platform security, enterprise security architecture, and operational resilience. You will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient systems while ensuring security best practices are Embedded across complex technology environments. Working alongside engineering, operations, architecture, DevSecOps, and security teams, you will help protect critical applications, infrastructure, data, and services against evolving cyber threats. You will be expected to operate independently, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the continual improvement of security capabilities across multiple client engagements., * Design, build, implement, and maintain security controls across enterprise platforms, applications, and infrastructure. * Protect systems, services, networks, and data from cyber threats and security risks. * Ensure security is integrated throughout the system development and operational life cycle. * Promote Secure by Design and Secure by Default principles across technology solutions. Security Architecture * Apply Enterprise Security Architecture principles to support secure solutions and services. * Contribute to the development and implementation of security architecture strategies and standards. * Review solution designs and provide security recommendations aligned to business and regulatory requirements. * Support architectural decision-making to ensure platforms remain secure, scalable, and resilient. Splunk Engineering & Security Monitoring * Develop and maintain security monitoring capabilities using Splunk. * Create dashboards, alerts, reports, and use cases to enhance threat detection and security visibility. * Support log ingestion, optimisation, data onboarding, and security analytics. * Collaborate with SOC and Threat Intelligence teams to improve monitoring and response capabilities. Security Assessments & Risk Management * Conduct security assessments, reviews, and audits to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses. * Assess risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. * Support vulnerability management and remediation activities. * Validate the effectiveness of implemented security controls. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement * Work closely with engineering, operations, architecture, DevOps, and security teams to embed security controls throughout the environment. * Act as a trusted security advisor to project teams and stakeholders. * Participate in technical workshops, design reviews, and architecture discussions. * Provide expert security guidance and contribute to key technical decisions. 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