Security Engineer - London

Security Engineer6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £650-£700 per day | London (Remote Working) We’re looking for a Security Engineer to join a high-performing Security Operations team. This is a hands-on role focused on detection engineering, threat hunting, automation, incident response, and security tooling optimisation within a modern cloud-first environment., Building and tuning detections and monitoring capabilities Developing automation to enhance security operations Conducting proactive threat hunting across cloud, endpoint, and identity environments Supporting incident investigations and response activities Improving security tooling, visibility, and operational effectiveness

Strong background in Security Engineering, SOC, Detection Engineering, or Incident Response Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR platforms and KQL, SPL, or LogScale Microsoft 365 security experience Threat hunting and detection engineering aligned to MITRE ATT&CK Python and/or PowerShell scripting EDR experience across Windows and macOS environments Security automation and orchestration Experience using AI-driven security tools and defending against AI-related threats