Security Engineer

Description

Location: Remote (occasional travel to Leeds required)

Duration: Until end of November 2025

Overview

We are looking for a technically strong Security Officer/Engineer to take ownership of security monitoring, risk management, and compliance across our products and services. This is a hands‑on technical role, not an administrative position. The successful candidate will work independently and proactively, raising risks, documenting processes, and performing risk assessments, reporting directly to the Security Lead and Senior Management Team in a timely and structured manner.

Key Responsibilities

Apply AWS security best practice across Guard Duty, VPC networking, Security Groups, IAM, WAF, and other firewall configurations

Monitor the security posture of products and services on an ongoing basis

Raise, manage, and track security incidents through to resolution

Monitor Tenable and Dependabot outputs, enforcing remedial actions as required

Manage penetration testing programmes including scoping, procurement, and enforcement of remedial actions

Liaise with central Cyber Security teams, maintaining alignment on standards and incidents

Track and follow up red‑line statuses, ensuring associated remedial actions are completed

Execute Red Team tests against products and services

Conduct spot‑checks on recorded live accesses to ensure compliance and integrity

Key Requirements

Proven hands‑on experience in a security engineering or security officer role

Strong AWS security experience including Guard Duty, IAM, VPC, Security Groups, and WAF

Experience managing and responding to security incidents

Familiarity with vulnerability xjnqpsq management tools including Tenable and Dependabot

Experience scoping and managing penetration testing engagements

Ability to work independently, prioritise risks, and report clearly to senior stakeholders

Strong documentation skills including risk assessments and process documentation

Experience working with central government or NHS Cyber Security teams

AWS Security speciality certification or equivalent

Experience running Red Team exercises

Knowledge of GDS or public sector security frameworks

Ad ID: 5418401896