Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Atrium Workforce Solutions UK Limited

£550 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Cheshire, UK

Summary: The Security Engineer role involves joining a major financial services programme within a leading IT services client, requiring recent experience in financial services. The position is a long-term contract focused on enhancing critical security capabilities in a large-scale enterprise environment. Candidates must be able to work hybrid, with mandatory on-site presence two days a week in Cheshire.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the delivery and enhancement of critical security capabilities across a complex technology estate.
  • Implement, configure, and support security technologies.
  • Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders.
  • Utilize strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Manage communication and stakeholder relationships effectively.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience as a Security Engineer within large enterprise environments.
  • Experience working within highly regulated organisations.
  • Strong understanding of security engineering principles and best practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Desirable: Recent financial services experience and exposure to cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Salary (Rate): £550 daily

City: Cheshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Security Engineer

Atrium EMEA are supporting a world-leading IT services client in their search for Security Engineers to join a major financial services programme. To be considered, you must have recent financial services experience.
These are long-term contract opportunities working within a large-scale enterprise security environment, supporting the delivery and enhancement of critical security capabilities across a complex technology estate.

Location:
Cheshire: Hybrid working with 2 days per week onsite (mandatory).
Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Cheshire to be considered (other sites may be available - midlands, Central London)

Contract Details:
* Daily Rate: £550 (inside)
* Inside IR35
* Initial 12-month contract

Key Requirements:
* Strong experience as a Security Engineer within large enterprise environments
* Experience working within highly regulated organisations
* Strong understanding of security engineering principles and best practices
* Experience implementing, configuring, and supporting security technologies
* Ability to work closely with architects, engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:
* Recent financial services experience
* Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes
* Exposure to cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
* Knowledge of security frameworks and industry standards

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme within a leading financial services organisation, offering long-term contract stability and the chance to work on business-critical security initiatives.