Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite per week Sheffield, Birmingham, or London (UK)

Contract Duration:8 months

Day Rate: £450 £500 per day (Inside IR35)

Role Overview

This is a specialist role focused on designing, deploying, and optimising Splunk Enterprise and Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) in complex hybrid Kubernetes/OpenShift environments. You will handle large-scale data onboarding, build advanced ITSI service models and monitoring views, tune platform performance, implement secure governance, and integrate with modern observability pipelines. The position supports critical observability, reliability, and cost management for containerised workloads in a high-stakes enterprise setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate Splunk Enterprise and ITSI in hybrid Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Onboard data at scale using HEC, Universal Forwarders/Deployment Server; align to Common Information Model (CIM); enforce RBAC, retention policies, and cost guardrails.
• Build ITSI service decompositions, KPIs (including multi-KPI), adaptive/time-based thresholds, NEAP policies, glass tables, deep dives, and service health scoring.
• Create OpenShift-specific executive and operations views: cluster health (API/etcd), node readiness/pressure, pod restart hotspots, network/storage errors, capacity, quotas, and bursting visibility.
• Tune search/platform performance: workload rules, concurrency limits, Data Model Acceleration (DMA), summary indexing, and scheduling optimisation.
• Implement alerting, event enrichment, routing to ITSM/ChatOps, suppression windows, maintenance schedules, and runbook automation.
• Govern data ingest and security: allow/deny lists, PII handling, TLS/mTLS, token/cert governance, index/role mapping, and data quality SLAs.
• Integrate upstream sources/pipelines: OpenTelemetry (OTLP), Prometheus exporters, Fluentd/Fluent Bit/Vector, Kafka (with TLS), CMDB/ITSM enrichments, and AIOps/ML anomaly detection.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Deep Splunk Enterprise expertise: SPL mastery, CIM alignment, KV stores/lookups/macros, saved searches, index/retention/RBAC design, search performance tuning.
• Advanced Splunk ITSI knowledge: Service trees/decompositions, KPIs/thresholds (adaptive/time-based), NEAP tuning, glass tables, deep dives, Service Analyzer configuration.
• Strong OpenShift/Kubernetes observability: Cluster/control-plane metrics, kube events/logs, workload/node/network/storage correlations, capacity/noisy-neighbor detection.
• Experience with data pipelines/collectors: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus scraping, Fluentd/Fluent Bit/Vector, Kafka (TLS-secured), HEC/UF/DS onboarding.
• Reliability & SLOs: Golden signals, rollout/rollback health checks, SLO/KPI mapping to namespaces/apps, executive/ops dashboards.
• Performance & cost optimisation: Workload rules, DMA, summary indexing, schedule hygiene, license/cost guardrails.
• Security & compliance: TLS/mTLS, token/cert management, PII controls, auditability, role/index mappings.
• Automation & integrations: ITSM/ChatOps routing, runbooks, CMDB enrichment, webhook/AIOps integrations.

Preferred / Desirable

• Hands-on experience in regulated/financial services environments.
• Certifications: Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect, Splunk ITSI Certified Admin, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with AIOps/ML features in Splunk for anomaly detection.
• Previous work with container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift) for observability at scale.

Success Measures

• High-quality, scalable Splunk/ITSI deployments with optimised performance and cost controls.
• Effective service health monitoring via ITSI (accurate KPIs, glass tables, deep dives).
• Reduced alerting noise, improved incident response through enriched routing and automation.
• Strong governance, security compliance, and traceability in data ingest/observability pipelines.

This role is ideal for a Splunk specialist with proven expertise in ITSI and container observability, who can deliver robust, production-grade monitoring solutions in dynamic hybrid environments. Applications must be PAYE via Umbrella.

Salary: £100,000 - £130,000 bens etc. Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)

Penetration test - red team - exploitation - profession services

I’m looking to talk to an experienced senior technical person, with a deep technical background and strong commercial acumen around penetration testing and red team offerings. Do you understand how clients buy cyber services and how to translate advanced offensive services into business value propositions?

We are seeking a strategic and technically aware Offensive Security Professional Services Senior to drive commercial operations, External Attack Surface Services, engage with clients, and interface with a globally distributed team. This is a rare opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership, and commercial ability in a high-impact role.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Driving client relationships, and technical conversations, understanding issues and challenging beliefs
• Engaging with large FTSE100 clients, explaining and demonstrating issues at a very technical level
• EWorking alongside internal development, engineering teams, and translating technical findings into business-focused solutions.
• Be instrumental in positioning the service, the value and the differentiators at a boardroom level
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, providing boardroom-level insights and credibility.
• Operate with autonomy, thinking and acting strategically to drive improvements in product and delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

10years (+/-) in a Professionl Services offensive security role, with hands-on experience in penetration testing / red teaming,
Strong Commercial and presales experience, experience managing projects, and delivering complex security engagements.
Deep technical knowledge of offensive security tools, tactics, and methodologies.
Strong commercial understanding, including how clients purchase cyber security services.
Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with developers, researchers, customers, and executive stakeholders.
Ability to work across a globally distributed team, ensuring seamless collaboration.
Recognised certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, CREST CCT, CCRTS / CCRTM) are beneficial but not essential.

Why Join Us?

Highly competitive salary - £100,000 - £130,000.
Remote-first role - work from anywhere in the UK.
Cutting-edge engagements - work on challenging and high-impact offensive security projects.
Autonomy & Strategy - help drive the direction of our offensive security function.
Engage with top-tier clients and shape how they approach cyber security.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior offensive security professional ready to step into a strategic leadership role. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.

Please email if you don’t wish to create a job searching profile. I’m happy to take direct applications and can be contacted on Linked in at Tariq Dirania. Please note that due to volumes I cannot connect to overseas candidates without the right to work in the UK. You must be UK based, and fully eligible to work without VISA support. Thanks for reading.

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Your new company
A renowned global consultancy is seeking a Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, reliable dental IT solutions for a national defence organisation.

Your new role

The role focuses on creating systems that work in disconnected or low-connectivity environments, such as deployed or remote military locations. What You’ll Do:

• Lead solution architecture for dental systems used in remote, mobile, or intermittently connected settings.
• Design secure, resilient platforms
• Translate clinical and operational needs into scalable technical designs.
• Produce architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, data flows, security models, integration designs).
• Support procurement, vendor evaluation, and assurance/accreditation activities.
• Work with clinical teams, engineers, security specialists, and procurement stakeholders.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong background as an Architect
• Experience with dental IT systems (PMS/EHR, imaging, workflows).
• Hands-on experience designing offline-first or edge-based solutions.
• Understanding of defence or highly secure environments.
• Knowledge of cloud, hybrid, and data architecture.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Fire and SecurityRemedial Engineer.

Join a growing, well-respected team with real development opportunities

Why Work With Us?

• OTE £40k - £55k
• Salary £36K - £40K
• Incentive scheme on productivity
• Private Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, supporting your health, wellbeing, security and peace of mind
• Fully expensed van (personal use allowed), laptop + fuel card
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy extra days)
• Ongoing paid training & certifications GENT, Paxton, Dahua, Wagner and more
• Clear career progression within a fast-growing group
• Supportive team culture youre not just a number

About the Role

Ignis Fire & Security, part of the Ranger Group, are expanding and looking for an experienced Installation & Remedial Engineer to join our Birmingham-based team. Youll cover the West Midlands, working on a wide range of fire and security systems for a well-established customer base.

This is a hands-on role where youll manage your own workload, deliver remedial works to a high standard, and ensure customers receive a first-class service.

What Youll Be Doing

• Completing remedial works on Fire & Security systems within set timeframes
• Liaising with customers to schedule work and provide updates
• Installing/maintaining Fire Alarm systems, Emergency Lighting, and basic Security equipment
• Working both independently and as part of a skilled engineering team

What Were Looking For

• Strong experience with Analogue Addressable & Conventional Fire Alarm systems
• Working knowledge of Emergency Lighting maintenance/repairs
• Basic understanding of Intruder Alarms, Access Control, Nurse Call, Disabled Refuge
• Confident, professional, and customer-focused
• Self-motivated with good teamwork skills
• Driving licence + CSCS/ECS card
• FIA qualifications (desirable but not essential)

Interested?

If youre proud of your work, enjoy variety, and want to grow your skills with ongoing manufacturer training, wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to discuss the role and the company in more detail.

As an equal opportunities employer, RangerFS is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Ranger

Onsite in Bracknell
Eligible for DV clearance
£65-70k per annum + benefits package

We are seeking an experienced Security Application Architect to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of a secure Gateway capability for a strategic UK defence customer. This role combines architectural ownership, secure design governance, and operational assurance within a high-security, mission-critical environment. You’ll shape technical direction, drive change, and ensure resilient, compliant solution delivery across engineering and support teams.

What you’ll be doing;

• Own and design technical changes required to maintain and enhance Gateway capability
• Produce high-quality design documentation in collaboration with the customer and Programme Manager
• Support solution governance and architectural integrity
• Assist in maintaining secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure components across Windows and Linux environments
• Support monitoring and investigation of communications platforms such as email and XMPP-based chat, including the ability to review underlying conversation data where required for security analysis
• Contribute to file validation and inspection processes, ensuring transferred files conform to expected formats and security controls

Your technical background;Core Infrastructure

• VMware/vSphere
• RHEL & Windows Server
• Microsoft Services
• Active Directory, including Group Policy (GPO), DNS integration, LDAP directory structures, and directory management/maintenance
• Resource management of server platforms and optimisation of system performance
• Trellix/McAfee security platforms
• SIEM integration, including syslog creation, forwarding and reporting pipelines
• Email security standards and protocols

Linux & Platform Engineering

• Experience working within Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Ability to write scripts to automate operational or security processes
• Familiarity with pattern matching techniques and regular expressions (Regex), particularly within security or antivirus tooling
• Configuration and management of the standard RHEL Firewall
• Exposure to Linux-based security tooling and antivirus technologies

Gateway Technologies

• Understanding of Gateway appliances and associated software
• Knowledge of secure communications protocols, including messaging platforms such as XMPP

Security & Web

• Experience supporting file validation, inspection, and content verification within secure transfer environments

If you are interested in discussing this Application Security Architect role further, please reply back with a copy of your updated CV.

Onsite in Bracknell
Eligible for DV clearance
£65-70K per annum + benefits package

We are recruiting an Application Architect to support the ongoing evolution of a Gateway solution for a strategic UK defence customer. Working alongside senior solution leaders, you’ll contribute to secure design, controlled change, and operational resilience within a mission-critical environment. This is a development opportunity for an aspiring architect looking to build design authority and architectural experience in a high-assurance setting.

The Role

You will:

• Contribute to infrastructure and Gateway design changes to maintain availability and performance
• Produce structured design documentation alongside the customer and Programme Manager
• Support architectural governance and ensure alignment to solution intent
• Provide technical oversight during incident troubleshooting with SOC and 3rd Line teams
• Assist in maintaining secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure components across Windows and Linux environments

Your technical experience;

Core Infrastructure

• VMware / vSphere
• RHEL & Windows Server
• Microsoft Services
• Active Directory, including Group Policy (GPO), DNS integration

Linux & Platform Engineering

• Experience working within Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Ability to write scripts to automate operational or security processes
• Familiarity with pattern matching techniques and regular expressions (Regex), particularly within security or antivirus tooling
• Configuration and management of the standard RHEL firewall
• Exposure to Linux-based security tooling and antivirus technologies

Networking & Gateway Technologies

• Citrix NetScaler
• Wireshark
• Understanding of Gateway appliances and associated software
• Knowledge of secure communications protocols, including messaging platforms such as XMPP

Storage & Data

• NetApp SAN
• NAS
• Backup solutions

Security & Web

• PKI management applications
• Web applications and protocols
• Experience supporting file validation, inspection, and content verification within secure transfer environments

If you are interested in discussing this Application Architect role further, please reply back with a copy of your updated CV.

Title: Security Service Engineer Location of Works: Central London The Company: Nationwide Fire and Security company with over 20+ years industry experience, providing solutions to commercial, private, public, residential and the retail market. Due to expansion, they are now seeking additional engineers. Package: Salary £35,000 - £47,000 basic DOE 36.5 hour working week Travel time paid after 30mins each way Overtime rate - time and a half and double time on Sundays Call out rota 1 in 6 days, with standby rates of £182 a week Call out paid flat rate for the first 4 hours, anything after is paid time and a half Company van 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays Main Responsibilities: 3 years plus experience servicing Security Systems Servicing of Intruder alarms, Access control, CCTV and IP based networks Working to high British Standards Managing your own time, ensuring jobs are completed correctly Providing excellent customer service Knowledge and experience: 3 years plus experience servicing Security Systems Experience with IP based networks is desired but not essential Install and commissioning Security Systems experience is desired but not essential 18th Edition, NVQ, CITY and Guilds or BTEC is desired but not essential Driving Licence – No points desired. Working within all sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Private and Public. If you are local to the area and seeking a new Security Engineer position, then please apply now. If your application is successful a 4way member will be in touch. Security Engineer / Install Engineer / Service Engineer / Fire & Security / IP Networks / 18th Edition / Security Service Engineer / Security Systems

Job Title AWS Cloud Engineer Location Bristol, UK (Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office) Salary £50,000 to £60,000 + benefits About the company WeDo is partnering with a long established and growing software provider that has been delivering technology solutions to the insurance industry for over 40 years. The business develops platforms used by brokers, managing general agents and insurers to support underwriting, scheme management and policy distribution. As the insurance market evolves, the organisation continues to expand its technology ecosystem, building modern cloud hosted services that integrate with its core platform. The position Our client is looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer to take ownership of their AWS environment and play a key role in evolving their cloud infrastructure. The core infrastructure is already established with several AWS hosted services supporting additional products that integrate with the organisation’s core platform. The successful candidate will focus on improving deployments, building data driven pipelines, strengthening platform architecture and ensuring robust information security standards. This role will work closely with engineering and leadership teams to ensure the AWS environment remains scalable, secure and efficient while supporting the delivery of new products and integrations. Key responsibilities include: • Managing and improving AWS infrastructure across EC2, S3, RDS, VPC and related services • Developing automation for infrastructure provisioning and management • Implementing and improving CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps • Monitoring and optimising performance using tools such as CloudWatch • Ensuring compliance with security frameworks and cloud security best practices • Improving platform reliability, deployment practices and overall architecture • Supporting the development team with scalable and secure cloud solutions Information security will be a particular focus in this role as the organisation continues to strengthen its cloud governance and security posture. Requirements • Strong experience managing and operating infrastructure within AWS • Experience working with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC and RDS • Experience building or improving CI/CD pipelines • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure automation and monitoring • Knowledge of cloud security practices including IAM and network security • Familiarity with frameworks such as CSA Cloud Control Matrix and OWASP best practices is beneficial • Experience working with databases and performance optimisation • Strong analytical and problem solving skills Nice to have: • Experience working in Agile development environments • Previous experience in the insurance or fintech sector Recruitment process Stage 1: Interview with the CEO Stage 2: Technical and team discussion with the Engineering leadership team Interested? Apply for the position or send your CV to (url removed)

Cyber Security Operations Manager (SOC Lead) Insurance London

My client, a leading insurance organisation based in the City of London, is seeking an experienced Security Operations Manager/SOC Lead to lead and develop their cyber security operations capability.

The role will oversee SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response, while driving improvements across security monitoring, automation, and response processes.

Key experience required:

• Strong experience in cyber security operations
• Strong experience of leading or mentoring SOC teams
• Strong knowledge of incident response and threat detection
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as LogRhythm, Splunk, or Microsoft Sentinel
• Familiarity with SOAR platforms, EDR/XDR tools (eg CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne) and cloud security monitoring across Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Understanding of frameworks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology guidance, International Organization for Standardization ISO 27001, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework

OT Cyber Security Engineer Hybrid working Basingstoke

We are looking for an OT Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing specialist security capability within a global engineering and infrastructure-focused organisation.

This is an opportunity to join a team that is passionate about real-world security delivery, not just compliance. You will play a key role in helping clients protect the systems that support essential services and critical operational environments.

If you enjoy solving complex security challenges, working collaboratively with clients, and driving meaningful security improvements, this could be the role for you.

What makes this opportunity different?

• This role is ideal for someone who wants to:
• Work in a specialist, technical OT security environment
• Be part of a growing capability where your input shapes delivery
• Work across advisory, design, and technical implementation
• Help organisations mature their OT security posture over time

The team values:

• Technical credibility and practical engineering delivery
• Collaboration with customers to drive security improvements
• Continuous learning and professional development
• Ownership and accountability in delivery

What you ll be doing

You will work across OT cybersecurity advisory and engineering activities, including:

• Supporting the design and delivery of OT cybersecurity strategies and security roadmaps
• Working with clients to translate business and enterprise security requirements into secure OT and ICS architectures
• Designing and delivering security controls using IEC 62443 principles, including zone and conduit network segmentation models
• Performing OT risk assessments, security gap analysis, and remediation planning
• Designing, deploying, and supporting OT security monitoring and protection capabilities using technologies such as IDS, secure remote access, and vulnerability management tooling
• Supporting technical pre-sales activities including security solution design and client workshops

Culture & Development

This is a business that invests in both technology and people.

You can expect:

• Support towards industry-recognised OT security certifications
• Exposure to complex and challenging operational environments
• Clear career progression within a growing security practice

Location: Wokingham Hybrid - 50/50
Duration: 25/09/2026 / role starts with a 6 months contract
Rate 644
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

MUST HOLD A ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE
Role Description:

Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CyberArk Defender, CISSP, CISM)
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructures
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage PAM solutions (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea)
• Implement least privilege access models and enforce secure credential management
• Monitor and audit privileged access activities across systems and applications
• Integrate PAM tools with SIEM, IAM, and other security platforms
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation for PAM operations
• Conduct regular access reviews, privilege audits, and risk assessments
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure seamless PAM integration
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for PAMrelated issues
• Stay current with industry trends, threats, and best practices in access management

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in PAM engineering or cybersecurity roles
• Proficiency with PAM tools such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, LDAP, and authentication protocols
• Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and reporting
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
• Excellent problemsolving, communication, and documentation skills

Role Title: Azure Security Architect

Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026

Location: Knutsford 3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to 543.45 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

The Azure Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security controls across cloud platforms, with a focus on Zero Trust, secure build standards, and network segmentation. This role ensures that security controls are embedded into all solution components and aligned with organisational and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Azure security architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles, ensuring least privilege, segmentation, and strong identity control.
• Define secure configuration standards for Azure resources, including network, compute, storage, identity, and monitoring components.
• Lead design and assurance of secure network segregation, including hub-and-spoke, firewalls, private endpoints, and micro-segmentation.
• Oversee policy implementation through Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, RBAC, Conditional Access, and security baselines.
• Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and architectural reviews.
• Guide engineering teams on hardening patterns, remediation activities, and secure deployment practices.
• Ensure alignment with compliance standards (ISO, NIST, CIS benchmarks).

Technical Components:

• Expertise with Azure AD/Entra, Defender suite, Sentinel, NSGs/ASGs, WAF, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, and managed identities.
• Experience implementing ARM/Bicep/Terraform for secure build deployments.
• Strong knowledge of network security patterns within cloud-native and hybrid architectures.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Role Title: Azure Platform Engineer

Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026

Location: Knutsford 3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to 427.90 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

Build and secure the core Azure environment for a segregated tenant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and configure VMs, VNets, subnets, and PaaS services.
• Implement baseline security controls and policies across the platform.
• Ensure network segmentation, identity integration, and governance compliance.
• Support infrastructure automation and environment hardening.

Skills:

• Azure IaaS/PaaS
• Networking
• Security baselines
• ARM/Bicep/Terraform.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join one of the country’s leading facilities management companies. This will be a mobile role working on a supermarket contract.

Ideal candidate location - Maidstone or any of the below sites:
Ashford, Swanley, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Chatham, Gillingham, St Leonards on Sea, Maidstone, Eastbourne, Ramsgate, Sittingbourne, Rochester

Key Responsibilities:

• Servicing and maintenance of Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms, CCTV Systems and Access Control.
• Providing callout response for the client as per callout rota.
• Representing the company in a way which ensures customer satisfaction and professionalism.
• Taking a pro-active approach to client liaison and ensuring that concerns are dealt with or relayed to management as necessary.
• Ensuring that administration requirements are actioned on time and all necessary documentation and records are maintained accurately.
• Staying in compliance with Company Policy & Health and Safety legislation.
• Installing and servicing fire and security systems.

Experience/skills required:

• Experience with Access control, CCTV, Intruder and Fire alarm systems
• Full, valid UK driving licence
• Experience in Notifier by Honeywell, Paxton Systems, and designing security systems would be an advantage
• Thorough understanding of relevant fire and intruder alarm standards
• CSCS/ ECS/ IPAF desirable
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• A genuine interest in your work with an enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Exceptional knowledge within the security sector.

Package:

• Salary: 35946 basic + 2535 in standby payments = 38,481 total
• Travel time paid after first 30m at overtime rate
• Overtime
• Call Out - 1 in 4 weeks
• Private Health Care
• 33 days holiday inclusive of banks
• Life Insurance
• Company vehicle with private use

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 42.5 hrs per week
• 1 week in 4 standby

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)
• Electrical Competency Qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

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Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

Senior M365 Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Location: London, UK (Local SME for PL Re)
Duration: 12 Months
Work Mode: 4 Days in Office

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior M365 Engineer for a 12-month contract to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in our London office. You will lead critical migrations, manage local stakeholder governance for our PL Re division, and partner with global engineering on Copilot and new feature adoption.

Key Initiatives & Responsibilities

• Migrations & Projects: Lead Mimecast-to-M365 and home drive-to-OneDrive migrations; manage retention/compliance policy rollouts.
• Network & Performance: Resolve Teams and network-related issues for London and international offices.
• Security & Mail Flow: Act as Line 1 security expert (EOP, mail flow rules, routing, encryption) and manage Proofpoint integrations.
• Architecture & Strategy: Design and implement M365 solutions in a global environment, assist with the enterprise roadmap, and provide expert technical assistance to business units.
• Compliance: Participate in security reviews and manage e-discovery, legal holds, and archived solutions.
• Operations: Support core services (Teams, OneDrive, Exchange, SPO), monitor service updates/roadmaps, and handle escalated incidents.

Required Experience

• 8+ years: SME-level experience in M365 security, architecture, and design (Exchange Online, SPO, Intune, Azure AD, OneDrive, Teams).
• 5+ years: Exchange Admin in large-scale, 24/7 environments.
• 5+ years: Expertise with Azure AD, Intune, and Microsoft EMS security.
• 5+ years: Experience with Microsoft and Proofpoint e-discovery/compliance processes.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Network Architect
Location: Knutsford - Hybrid 60% office-40% remote
Duration: 30/10/2026

Role Description:
Overview:

The Network Architect ensures the design and governance of secure, scalable, and resilient connectivity across cloud and on-premise environments. The role focuses on network segmentation, Firewalling, routing, and containment patterns to support secure operational states.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design network architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments, ensuring secure connectivity and operational stability.
• Define Firewall rulesets, segmentation patterns, and isolation design across multiple zones.
• Enable containment strategies to support cyber resilience, including rapid isolation, controlled recovery, and blast-radius reduction.
• Oversee routing, load balancing, VPN/ExpressRoute, and secure edge patterns.
• Validate network changes through governance, assurance, and architectural review.
• Collaborate with Security, Identity, and Infrastructure teams to ensure network designs align with Zero Trust principles.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance optimisation, and telemetry integration.

Technical Components:

• Strong expertise in Firewalls, WAFs, proxying, micro-segmentation, network monitoring, and packet inspection.
• Experience designing network topologies including hub-and-spoke, mesh, private endpoints, and SD-WAN.
• Familiarity with network security and resilience certifications, compliance, and best practice frameworks."

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.

Security Operations (SecOps) Specialist

Location: Greater London Type: Full-Time

2 days a week in a London office

The travel industry is an increasingly attractive place to work - it’s packed full of passionate people, is evolving year on year and impressive technology is becoming even more prevalent.

We’re now recruiting for a brand new role for one of our corporate travel clients who are getting organised ahead of their anticipated growth plans!

We’re focused on finding them a Security Operations Analyst to enhance their cybersecurity, oversee incident response and ensure the protection of critical systems and data. This position also includes the opportunity to develop in to line management and beyond!

Security unpins so much of what this company does both now, and in their future. You’ll be the sort of person who wants to be part of shaping the landscape of future proofing for this company and cyber security will be something you’re passionate about rather than it just being your job.

This organisation is mid sized at the moment so there’s no getting lost in a sea of people, instead, you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment where your career development will be a priority. With a vibrant, inclusive and motivational culture, this is the place to work if you’re looking for your next role in Security Operations and want to be part of their vision for the future.

Location: Hybrid, London office 2x a week, 3 days from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse alerts from SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and other security platforms
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities
• Manage security projects including DPIAs, supplier assurance, penetration testing, and remediation
• Support evaluation and implementation of emerging technology, including AI security tools
• Conduct threat hunting and support vulnerability scanning and patch management
• Develop and refine security policies, playbooks, and response procedures
• Provide leadership and guidance to two direct reports

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, or similar role
• Strong understanding of networking, Windows/Linux, and cybersecurity fundamentals
• Experience with SIEM (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk), EDR tools, and vulnerability platforms
• Understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft InTune
• Familiarity with GDPR and data protection requirements

Great to have:

• Certifications such as Security+, CEH, GIAC
• Experience with cloud security (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Exposure to AI/ML tools in security contexts
• Experience with MDM platforms and mobile security

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively
• Detail-focused, adaptable, and proactive
• Motivated by learning and professional development
• Project Management experience

A full job spec is available on request, alongside a discussion on salary and the wonderful benefits this company has to offer.

Role: Cyber Security Consultant Location: Remote/Hybrid (Mix of home working, Gloucestershire office and client site visits) Salary: £45,000 + Expenses + Overnight Allowance (TBC) Active SC Clearance is a requirement - must be willing to pursue DV Clearance

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join a well-established and growing UK-based cybersecurity consultancy, delivering high quality penetration testing services across a varied and interesting client base including government and public sector organisations.

This is a role for someone who can hit the ground running. You’ll be joining a team of around 13-15 consultants and are expected to operate independently from day one. No two weeks look the same; work pattern is flexible and dictated by client demand, with a genuine mix of home working, office time in Gloucestershire, and client site visits as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver CHECK and non-CHECK penetration testing engagements across infrastructure, web applications, mobile, cloud, and Active Directory environments
• Support pre-sales activity through scoping and client engagement
• Produce clear, high quality technical reports and present findings to clients
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current threat trends, tools, and industry frameworks
• Contribute to internal training materials and technical blog content
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members when required

Requirements:

• Active SC Clearance is an ABSOLUTE MUST - must be willing to pursue DV Clearance
• Active CSTM or CCT certification is an ABSOLUTE MUST
• Proven hands-on penetration testing experience - must be able to hit the ground running
• Strong knowledge of testing frameworks including OWASP
• Knowledge of Cyber Security standards and policies such as ISO 27001, CIS, and PCI DSS.
• Experience across Linux and Windows environments
• Knowledge of cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to clients

Benefits:

• £45,000 + Expenses + Overnight Bonus
• 31 Days Annual Leave (20 + 8 BH + 3 Xmas Shutdown)
• Paid Charity Day
• Up to 5 unpaid annual leave days per year
• Company pension scheme

Role: Cyber Security ConsultantLocation: Remote/Hybrid (Mix of home working, Gloucestershire office and client site visits)Salary: £45,000 + Expenses + Overnight Allowance (TBC)Active SC Clearance is a requirement - must be willing to pursue DV Clearance

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6 Month contract initially + Extensions
Based: Onsite in Coventry
Rate: £400 - £500 p/d - (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Level 2 SME (Internet gateway security -Netskope & ZTNA) to join the team.

Individual responsibility (T&M)
Need experience on the CASB and Internet Gateway security tools especially Netskope & ZTNA.

Key Responsibilities;
Public Key Infrastructure:

* Work with project team and stakeholders for design and build of new Internal Public Key Infrastructure that is possibly Quantum proof
* Understand the gaps identified in the existing PKI and to define solutions to address them in new PKI
* Build and integrate the PKI with new Certificate Life Cycle Management solution
* Understand the concept of cloud Hardware Security Module and integration of it with the Certificate Authorities
* Understand and define the certificate template requirements for the internal PKI certificate consumer services

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA):

* Infrastructure requirements and Definition of rulesets for future VPN - ZTNA solution
* Build necessary infrastructure to support ZTNA
* Discovery of VPN dependent applications and plan for the Firewall changes as needed
* Collaborate with multiple stakeholders along with the application support team for the delivery of ZTNA solution

Networks and Other activities:

* Work with the product team to understand requirements and the discovery activities for Network Segmentation built with Kill Switch requirement for cyber security
* Collaborate with the networks team for any Network change requirement/network related issues for any product within the product team
* Understand requirements for the Proxy Access Control file, necessary changes to it to be raised appropriately with Networks team
* Connect with the Enterprise compute team for deployment of Internet Security tool to endpoints, upgrades to the tools and maintenance of the tools
* Management of the EntraID enterprise apps which are required for the Internet Security tool to function with SSO, SCIM, IDP features

Key Skills & experience:
Internet Gateway Security:

* Work with the team to understand the product requirements to build Internet Security policies as necessary to protect the corporate user endpoints
* Define, enable, review Internet security policies and the traffic steering configurations in the tool sets - Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker
* Understand data exfiltration possibilities and to build Data Loss Prevention policies as needed
* To work closely with the Security Operations team to enhance security requirements, apply adhoc denies to risky sites, Exception requirements from colleagues
* High knowledge on the SSL inspection concept to define SSL decryption bypass policies without compromising security features
* Work closely with the end users for any website exception requirements in line with SOC requirements, to resolve DLP/SSL inspection related problems
* Complete administration of the Netskope tenant

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Role: SOC EngineerLocation: Sheffield (Hybrid)Work Pattern: Full Time (Mon - Fri - 9 - 5:30)Salary: £45,000 - £50,000A fantastic opportunity has opened for an experienced Security Operations Engineer to join a UK-based Managed Security Service Provider, supporting their growing client base across multiple industry verticals. Their SOC delivers around the clock protective monitoring, detection, and incident response capabilities utilising industry-leading technology.

This is a hybrid role based in Sheffield, requiring two days per week in the office. There is also potential to be on-call as the SOC operates 24x7x365.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and respond to security incidents using industry-leading tooling, providing advice and guidance to clients targeted by cyber-attacks.
• Produce accurate and timely incident reports for both internal and client-facing audiences.
• Deploy and configure SIEM, EDR, and Vulnerability Management tools as part of client onboarding.
• Perform malware analysis and event correlation to extract and operationalise Indicators of Compromise.
• Develop new detection rules and automation to enhance monitoring capabilities.
• Act as a technical escalation point and mentor for junior SOC team members.
• Contribute to security policy, SOC procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver demos to prospective clients and assist with scoping engagements.

Requirements:

• Experience working within a SOC or similar security operations environment.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in a client-facing role.
• Certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, or SC-100 are highly desirable.
• Experience with any of the following: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, USM Anywhere, SentinelOne, Tenable IO.

Benefits:

• Salary £45,000-£50,000
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in office)
• Standard UK office hours - no shift work

Role: SOC EngineerLocation: Sheffield (Hybrid)Work Pattern: Full Time (Mon - Fri - 9 - 5:30)Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

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Role: T2 SOC AnalystLocation: Manchester (Hybrid)
Work Pattern: 24/7 (4 on 4 off)
Salary: Up to £40,000 + 15% Shift Allowance

Another fantastic opportunity has opened for an experienced SOC Analyst to join a UK-based Managed Security Service Provider as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst, supporting their key client.

This is a hybrid role based in Manchester on their 24/7 SOC operation. As part of this team, you will work alongside Tier 1 and Tier 3 Analysts, as well as a SOC Lead, to deliver continuous security monitoring, analysis, and incident response for their clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a current Tier 2 SOC Analyst looking for their next challenge, or for an experienced Tier 1 Analyst ready to step up into a Tier 2 role.

Key Responsibilites:

• Monitor, assess, and investigate security alerts using security monitoring tools in line with agreed procedures and SLAs.
• Classify and prioritise potential incidents according to SOC processes and recognised industry frameworks.
• Produce clear and concise incident tickets, drawing on internal knowledge bases and independent analysis.
• Apply relevant threat intelligence to SOC operations, maintaining awareness of current threat trends and defensive monitoring approaches.
• Carry out proactive threat hunting to uncover advanced or hidden threats.
• Assist with the development and optimisation of detection rules and monitoring capabilities.
• Provide guidance and support to Junior Analysts when required.

Requirements:

• Active or eligible for SC Clearance
• Experience in a SOC environment
• Certifications such as CompTIA A+, S+, N+, SC-200, CySa+
• In-depth knowledge of common security threats, attack vectors, and migration stategies
• In-depth knowledge and experience with SIEM, EDR/ERP, AV, and NetMon tools

Benefits:

• Salary up to £40,000
• 15% Shift Allowance
• 23 days AL + 8 BH

Role: T2 SOC AnalystLocation: Manchester (Hybrid)
Work Pattern: 24/7 (4 on 4 off)
Salary: Up to £40,000 + 15% Shift Allowance

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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