Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer

Hybrid (2 days onsite - London) / 12-month contract / Up to £700 PD (Inside IR35) / SC Cleared

Role Overview:
A prestigious public sector organisation is hiring two Senior Security Engineers with experience implementing Palo Alto Networks XSIAM within an enterprise highly secure government owner corporation. This is paying up to £700 PD Inside IR 35 to be based in London 2 x PW with some flex longer term. You must have active SC clearance.

You will play a key role in implementing, configuring, and managing Palo Alto Networks XSIAM to improve threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and operational resilience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior security professional to support a major cyber security initiative, improving automation, security analytics, and compliance with evolving Government security standards, including the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Minimum Cyber Security Standard.
 
Key Responsibilities:

Implement and manage Palo Alto Networks XSIAM security platform
Configure security policies, rules, and monitoring capabilities
Improve threat detection, response, and security automation
Investigate security alerts and support incident response activities
Integrate security tools and enhance operational workflows
Provide technical guidance to security and IT teams
Produce security reporting and support continuous improvementEssential:

Strong experience within Security Operations / SOC environments
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks XSIAM or similar security platforms
Strong knowledge of threat detection, monitoring, and incident response
Experience with security tooling integration and automation
Ability to analyse security incidents and identify threats
Experience working in complex or regulated environments
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Active SC Clearance requiredTop 3 Evaluation Criteria:

Palo Alto Networks XSIAM / security platform implementation experience
Security operations, threat detection, and incident response expertise
Experience working within complex security environments and collaborating with stakeholdersInterview Process: 1 stage process on Teams
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed