Security Engineer

Security Engineer (Cloud Security)

Location: Mostly Remote (occasional travel to London may be required)

Contract: Initial 12-Month Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Clearance: BPSS Required

Day Rate: Competitive Market Rates Considered

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join a collaborative security team responsible for developing and enhancing cloud security capabilities across modern enterprise environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and evolving a Palo Alto-focused security ecosystem, supporting cloud security posture management, threat detection, incident response, and Zero Trust security initiatives across AWS and cloud-native platforms.

Please note: Previous experience working within Central Government environments is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Operate, manage and optimise Cortex Cloud / Cortex XSIAM security platforms.

Develop and tune threat detection rules, correlation logic, and automated response playbooks.

Manage security alert triage, incident investigations, and incident lifecycle activities.

Reduce and remediate KSPM and CSPM findings through proactive security improvements.

Work closely with cloud engineering teams to address misconfigurations and implement security guardrails.

Improve Kubernetes and container security posture across cloud environments.

Integrate Cortex security findings with SIEM, ticketing, and automation platforms.

Support and enhance Prisma Access capabilities, including: GlobalProtect

Remote Network Onboarding

Prisma Access Browser

Zero Trust Access Controls

Contribute to security architecture discussions and best-practice implementation across AWS environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

P revious experience working on Central Government projects (mandatory).

Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM.

Expertise in: Data ingestion and normalisation

Correlation rule development

Automated playbook creation

Incident management and response

Security tool integrations

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