Security Engineer - 6 month FTC

Walkers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkers in London is seeking an entry-level Security Engineer to join the Information Security Team. The role offers a hybrid work pattern (40% in the office) and a 6-month FTC, helping onboard log sources and support SOC monitoring under guidance.

Ideal candidates have a basic IT/security background, a willingness to learn, and an interest in automation, security testing, or digital forensics. Prior SOC or SIEM experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cyber security concepts and IT support.
• Understanding of Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Willingness to learn security tools, controls and processes.
• Familiarity with security monitoring, incident response or vulnerability management.
• Ability to follow instructions, work in a team, and ask for guidance.
• Clear written and spoken communication, and simple technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new log sources with guidance from the SOC team.
• Improve data quality and detection use cases.
• Contribute to SOC monitoring and incident response activities.
• Support security controls implementation and review for Walkers’ IT environment.

Skills

Cyber security basics

Windows/Linux

PowerShell

Python

Education

Degree in IT/CS/Information Security

Tools

SIEM

Microsoft 365

Job description

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We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview of role

Office: London (hybrid required - 40% in the office)

Duration: 6 month FTC (please note this is a FTC and NOT a day-rate contract)

Overview of Team

The Information Security Team is a central function that provides security services and support across Walkers.

Role Profile

This role would suit a graduate, an early-career security professional, or someone in another IT discipline who is looking to move into cyber security. With guidance from the wider team, the successful candidate will help onboard new log sources, improve data quality, assist with developing detection use cases, and contribute to the SOC’s monitoring and response capabilities.

This role is ideal for someone with a good foundation in IT, a strong interest in cyber security, and a willingness to learn. Previous SOC or SIEM experience would be helpful but is not essential.

Suitable applicants may include graduates in cyber security, computer science, networking, infrastructure, or a related technology subject; junior SOC or security analysts; service desk or desktop support engineers with escalation experience; and infrastructure, cloud, identity, endpoint, or network engineers who are looking to move into security operations and engineering.

The Security Engineer will also support service improvements and take part in incident, change, and problem management processes. With guidance from senior colleagues, they will contribute to the implementation and review of security controls that protect Walkers’ IT environment.

Experience in a legal, financial services, professional services, or other regulated environment would be helpful, but is not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a positive attitude, technical curiosity, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn and develop in the role.

Education, Skills and Experience

Must Have

• Relevant knowledge or practical exposure in cyber security, IT support, networking, systems administration or a similar technical area. This may have been gained through study, employment, an apprenticeship, internship, placement, training lab or personal project.
• A basic understanding of Microsoft technologies, Azure, Microsoft 365, networking, cloud services or hybrid environments.
• A genuine interest in security engineering and a willingness to learn about security tools, controls and processes.
• Awareness of one or more areas such as security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, patching, server security or endpoint security.
• Ability to follow instructions, organise assigned tasks, work collaboratively, and ask for guidance when required.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to maintain straightforward technical documentation.
• Basic familiarity with Windows or Linux.
• Exposure to command-line tools or scripting, such as PowerShell or Python.
• Awareness of security guidance or frameworks such as NCSC guidance, OWASP, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001 or GDPR.
• An interest in developing knowledge of automation, security testing, digital forensics, data loss prevention, privileged access or key management.
• A degree, apprenticeship, relevant training or an entry-level certification in IT, Computer Science, Information Security or a related subject. Equivalent practical learning or experience will also be considered.

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.