Cyber Security Engineer - Central Government

Spinwell Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a hybrid role in London. The role involves performing penetration testing, collaborating with developers, and providing expert input on cloud security. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with security testing tools and cloud security.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with developers to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate automated security tooling in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Penetration testing

Ethical hacking

Vulnerability assessments

Scripting

Automation

Communication

Education

OSCP

CREST / TIGER Scheme

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Nikto

Nmap

Metasploit

Veracode

SonarQube

GitHub Advanced Security

Job description

Role: Cyber Security Engineer REF88311
Contract Length: Initial end date 01/10/2025
Location: Ideally London – Hybrid role 2-3 days on site per week

IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market rate
Security Clearance:BPSS

Spinwell is recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

• 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 client guidelines.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

• Penetration testing, ethical hacking, or vulnerability assessments.
• Security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nikto, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.)
• DevSecOps principles and tools (e.g., 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.

If you are a Cyber Security Engineer . apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, the 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.

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