SRE Security Engineer

Role: SRE Security Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - Once in a month onsite) Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Duration: 9 Months Clearance Required: Active SC Overview We're looking for an experienced SRE Security Engineer to join a high-profile UK Central Government programme, playing a critical role in securing enterprise systems, applications, platforms and infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional with strong Security Architecture and Splunk expertise to work on mission-critical environments, helping to design, implement and continuously improve security controls across complex enterprise landscapes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to security strategy, and provide technical leadership in a security-focused engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and implement secure enterprise architectures and security controls Protect systems, applications, data, infrastructure and business processes from cyber threats Conduct security assessments, audits and vulnerability reviews Develop and maintain security monitoring and detection capabilities using Splunk Investigate security events and provide recommendations for remediation Work closely with engineering, operations and architecture teams to embed security-by-design principles Support platform security initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments Contribute to technical discussions and provide solutions to complex security challenges Stay up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and security technologiesRequired Skills & Experience ✅ Advanced experience in Security Engineering and Security Architecture ✅ Strong knowledge of: Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) Security Architecture Design Splunk Enterprise / Splunk Enterprise Security Threat Detection and Monitoring Security Risk Assessment Vulnerability Management Security Controls and Governance✅ Experience securing enterprise platforms and infrastructure ✅ Ability to work independently and operate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) ✅ Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Skills Platform Security expertise Cloud Security (AWS, Azure or GCP) SIEM and Security Operations Centre (SOC) experience DevSecOps practices Infrastructure as Code security Incident Response and Threat Hunting Knowledge of UK Government security standards and frameworksWhat You'll Bring A proactive and security-first mindset Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience working within complex enterprise environments The ability to influence technical decisions and drive security best practice A collaborative approach with a passion for improving security postureApply Now If you're an experienced SRE Security Engineer with active SC Clearance, strong Splunk expertise and a background in Security Architecture, we'd love to hear from you