Platform Engineer - Windows or Linux - Contract - Outside IR35
Posted 1 day ago by Mindera
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Mindera is seeking Platform Engineers with expertise in Windows or Linux for a contract role focused on security hardening and lifecycle upgrades of CCTV systems. The position emphasizes infrastructure and security controls rather than application development. The role requires on-site presence three days a week in either Paddington or Heathrow. Candidates should have a strong background in infrastructure engineering and security practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform operating system upgrades and security patching on CCTV servers and supporting infrastructure
- Apply firmware updates and vendor recommended security fixes
- Remove shared credentials and implement secure identity and access controls
- Harden servers and services in line with enterprise security standards
- Support discovery and documentation of existing CCTV configurations and dependencies
- Implement and improve monitoring, logging and alerting integrated with security operations
- Support investigation and remediation of security and operational incidents
- Produce clear technical documentation and operational runbooks
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in infrastructure or platform engineering roles
- Hands on experience with Windows and or Linux operating systems
- Proven background in security hardening, patch management and access control
- Experience working with cloud hosted and hybrid infrastructure
- Comfortable working with legacy and partially undocumented systems
- Experience operating across large distributed estates preferred
- CCTV or physical security platform experience desirable but not required
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Mindera is currently looking for Platform Engineers who are experience in either Windows or Linux to join us on a contract basis. You will be responsible for hands on deliver of the security hardening, stabilisation and lifecycle upgrades across the CCTV estate of our client. The role focusses on infrastructure, operating systems and security controls rather than application or user interface development. This role comes with 3 days per week on client site in either Paddington or Heathrow area.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Perform operating system upgrades and security patching on CCTV servers and supporting infrastructure
- Apply firmware updates and vendor recommended security fixes
- Remove shared credentials and implement secure identity and access controls
- Harden servers and services in line with enterprise security standards
- Support discovery and documentation of existing CCTV configurations and dependencies
- Implement and improve monitoring, logging and alerting integrated with security operations
- Support investigation and remediation of security and operational incidents
- Produce clear technical documentation and operational runbooks
Required Skills And Experience
- Strong experience in infrastructure or platform engineering roles
- Hands on experience with Windows and or Linux operating systems
- Proven background in security hardening, patch management and access control
- Experience working with cloud hosted and hybrid infrastructure
- Comfortable working with legacy and partially undocumented systems
- Experience operating across large distributed estates preferred
- CCTV or physical security platform experience desirable but not required
Benefits
Competitive day rate