Cyber Security Engineer
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Milton Keynes or East Kilbride/ Hybrid |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Digital Tech: Cyber Security |
| Salary | £700 Per Day |
| Start Date | October 1st, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Priyanka Dubey |
| Job Ref | 7165-PSR1JP00094422 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DV |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be in Milton Keynes or East Kilbride/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
- Responsible for operational security and assisting with the design, implementation and development security controls and systems .
- Ensure that incidents are detected, prioritised, investigated, contained, remediated and that operational security controls are measured and constantly improved.
- Continually evaluate, review and advise on current developments in all areas of cyber security and cyber threats.
- Apply appropriate security controls to all hardware and software assets.
- Proactively monitor networks and systems for evidence of potential threats.
- Lead response activities to minimise the impact of cyber incidents, including technical investigation into the root cause and extent of any damage.
- Deliver awareness training on cyber security standards, policies and best practices.
- Ensure remediation work identified by IT Health Checks and Audits is undertaken.
- Provide constant review and improvement of cyber security policies, best practice and implementation.
- Typical skills: Proven ability to identify, investigate and remediate complex cyber security issues.
- Firewall and network security.
- Experience working with one or more cloud environment.
- An understanding of key attacker techniques and capabilities models and the various Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
- Experience in securing cloud platform; Encryption.
- Knowledge in threat modelling and ethical hacking.
- Extensive experience working with SIEM solutions; Basic experience in some scripting languages.
An active DV clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active DV clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
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- Responsible for operational security and assisting with the design, implementation and development security controls and systems .
