Senior Security Engineer- Contract - Hybrid/West Midlands

Senior Security Engineer- Contract Hybrid/West Midlands

Type: 6 Month Contract
Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35)
Location: West Midlands/Hybrid
Start: ASAP

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Security Engineer to enhance the security posture and safeguard critical assets. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. You will Provide security leadership and guidance across delivery teams. Assess security posture, controls, risks and compliance obligations. Drive alignment to enterprise security requirements and secure-by-design principles. Support continuous improvement of security capability and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

*Develop, implement, and manage security protocols and solutions to protect the organisation's systems and data.
*Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security best practises are integrated into all projects.
*Stay updated with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technology advancements to proactively enhance security measures.
*Respond to and investigate security incidents, providing detailed reports and recommendations for remediation.

Skills

*Previous experience shaping how security is engineered into everyday work - from threat modelling and architecture at design time to hardened, monitored systems in production.
*Proven experience with security frameworks, standards, and methodologies
*Strong Secure SDLC knowledge and experience
*Cloud-native experience across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD
*Experience owning security capabilities end-to-end
*Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Please apply now to be considered for this role
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed