Monitoring and Analytics_Security Engineer

Security Engineer - Contract Position
Location: Knutsford (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Contract Length: 5 months
Rate: Up to £630/day
IR35: Inside

A high-impact engineering team is seeking a Security Engineer to help build a secure telemetry pipeline MVP. This role is ideal for someone with deep technical knowledge of containerized systems, observability tooling, and infrastructure security.

Overview

You'll be responsible for embedding security throughout the pipeline lifecycle, working closely with DevOps and software engineers to ensure secure deployment, monitoring, and data flow.

Responsibilities

* Develop and enforce security practices across Kubernetes and OpenShift environments
* Secure GitLab repositories and CI/CD workflows
* Integrate and harden observability tools including Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog
* Conduct risk assessments, threat modelling, and vulnerability analysis
* Collaborate on infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation with a security-first approach
* Respond to alerts and incidents from monitoring platforms
* Maintain clear documentation of security architecture and operational procedures

Required Experience

* Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in production settings
* Deep understanding of GitLab and secure CI/CD pipeline design
* Familiarity with telemetry and logging tools
* Solid grasp of network security fundamentals including firewalls, VPNs, and protocols
* Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001
* Knowledge of container security tools (e.g., Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy)
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Background

* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CKS
* Experience working on MVPs or in agile/startup environments
* Exposure to cloud security across AWS, Azure, or GCP