Monitoring and Analytics_Security Engineer - CGEMJP00312111

Jefferson Frank; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Security Engineer in Knutsford for a hybrid contract role. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes, CI/CD practices, and security frameworks. Responsibilities include designing security controls and integrating telemetry tools. Experience with certifications such as CISSP or CISM is preferred. This role is inside IR35 and is managed through an umbrella company.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in secure production environments.
• Proficiency in GitLab and secure CI/CD pipeline practices.
• Familiarity with telemetry and logging tools: Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, Syslog.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and security principles.
• Experience with security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of container security tools and vulnerability scanners.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls across Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
• Ensure secure configuration and access management within GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate and secure telemetry tools including Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog.
• Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to embed security into infrastructure-as-code workflows.
• Monitor and respond to security events from observability platforms.
• Maintain documentation of security architecture, policies, and incident response procedures.

Skills

Kubernetes and OpenShift

GitLab and CI/CD pipeline practices

Telemetry and logging tools

Networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs

Security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)

Container security tools (e.g., Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy)

Analytical and communication skills

Education

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CKS

Job description

Overview

Monitoring an Analytics Security Engineer (Contract, PAYE via Umbrella).

A cutting-edge engineering team is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to support the development of a telemetry pipeline MVP. This contract role demands deep expertise in containerised environments, observability tooling, and secure infrastructure design. The successful candidate will embed security across the pipeline architecture and collaborate closely with DevOps and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls across Kubernetes and OpenShift environments
• Ensure secure configuration and access management within GitLab and CI/CD pipelines
• Integrate and secure telemetry tools including Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, and Syslog
• Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to embed security into infrastructure-as-code workflows
• Monitor and respond to security events from observability platforms
• Maintain documentation of security architecture, policies, and incident response procedures

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift in secure production environments
• Proficiency in GitLab and secure CI/CD pipeline practices
• Familiarity with telemetry and logging tools: Cribl, Elastic, Splunk, Fluentd, Syslog
• Deep understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and security principles
• Experience with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance requirements
• Knowledge of container security tools (e.g., Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy) and vulnerability scanners
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CKS, or equivalent
• Experience in building MVPs or working in startup-like environments
• Familiarity with cloud security across AWS, Azure, or GCP

Additional Details

• Contract engagement must be operated via PAYE through an umbrella company

Hybrid

Inside IR35

Knutsford or Glasgow Hybrid

Please send me a copy of your CV if you're interested