Role: Cyber Security Engineer - SC or DV

Location: London/Hybrid (2-3 days/week on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: £700/day (Umbrella) MAX + Expenses

Duration: 1/10/2025 (potential extension)

Security Clearance: SC or DV

The Role:

Key Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of web applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate the automated security tooling into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, dependency checking, IaC etc), and make necessary recommendations.
• Collaborate with developers to remediate identified vulnerabilities and ensure secure code practices.
• Provide expert input on cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevSecOps tooling.
• Assist in maintaining security assurance across the SDLC in line with organisation and NCSC guidelines.

Essential Criteria:

• Penetration testing, ethical hacking, or vulnerability assessments.
• Security testing tools (eg, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nikto, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.).
• DevSecOps principles and tools (eg, Veracode, SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, IaC scanning, etc.).
• Secure Cloud Infrastructure, specifically AWS and Azure.
• Scripting and automation using Python and Bash.
• Certifications: OSCP or Crest/TIGER Scheme.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain security issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering assessments under the CHECK scheme (eg, as a CHECK Team Member/Leader).
• Knowledge of UK public sector security and data protection standards (eg, NCSC, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Threat modelling and secure design practices.

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources