Cyber Security Engineer
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Milton Keynes or East Kilbride/ Hybrid |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Digital Tech: Cyber Security |
| Salary | £780 Per Day |
| Start Date | October 30th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Priyanka Dubey |
| Job Ref | 7204-PSR1JP00096712 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DV |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Milton Keynes or East Kilbride/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
The Cyber Security Engineer will play a key role in supporting the client’s Cyber Transformation Programme by enhancing threat detection, response, and onboarding of digital services into the Cyber Operations Protective Monitoring capability. The role involves defining, developing, and embedding onboarding standards and processes to ensure operational excellence and consistency across client’s digital estate.
This position is central to improving the client’s cyber resilience, addressing growing threat complexity, and supporting the transition of secure digital services into steady-state operational monitoring.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience working in cyber security engineering, operations, or monitoring environments.
- Strong understanding of SIEM tools, logging standards, and protective monitoring frameworks (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, ELK).
- Experience developing and implementing security onboarding or service transition processes.
- Working knowledge of security controls, incident response, and threat detection methodologies.
- Ability to write and maintain technical documentation, including procedures, standards, and onboarding templates.
- Strong understanding of security operations best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams in a complex environment.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience within UK Government or critical national infrastructure (CNI) cyber environments.
- Familiarity with Government Security Classifications and Protective Monitoring (SOC) capabilities.
- Knowledge of cloud security architectures (Azure, AWS) and secure onboarding of cloud services.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, CompTIA Security+, or Splunk Certified Engineer.
- Understanding of Digital Service Management (ITIL) and Service Transition principles.
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:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
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- Proven experience working in cyber security engineering, operations, or monitoring environments.
