Security Infrastructure Engineer - SC Cleared

Stott and May Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stott and May Inc. is seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer (SC cleared) to design, deploy, and maintain security tools across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role is Surrey-based with 1–2 weeks on-site per month and international travel likely, ensuring collaboration with clients and stakeholders.

You will configure networks, containers, VMs, and storage while aligning with evidence-based security practices. Relocation or commuting flexibility may be required to meet project needs.

Qualifications

• SC clearance is required and current UK clearance is preferred.
• Experience designing and configuring secure infrastructure.
• Experience deploying containers and VMs in cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Strong TCP/IP knowledge and ability to identify normal vs abnormal traffic.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration, and deployment of security tools.
• Specify infrastructure requirements including compute, storage, and network bandwidth.
• Support cloud hosting, containers, and on-premises VM and container deployments.
• Configure network security devices, routers, switches, VLANs, DNS, and identity management.
• Integrate security tools with identity management solutions.
• Develop test procedures to verify functional and non-functional requirements.
• Research and test new technologies, adapting to unfamiliar tools and environments.
• Act as a technical SME across deployment and configuration activities.
• Engage with client stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Skills

SC clearance

Security tools deployment

Cloud & on-prem infra

Container deployment

Network design & config

Client-facing comms

Tools

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

DNS/VLANs

Identity management

Job description

Security Infrastructure Engineer - SC Cleared

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6-9 months

We are seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, configuration, and maintenance of security solutions within a SOC focused environment.

This is a technical, client-facing role for someone who can work across cloud and on-premises infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, virtual machines, and containers. You will support the deployment of security tools, assess existing environments, and help improve overall security maturity.

Key responsibilities

Support the design, configuration, and deployment of security tools.

Specify infrastructure requirements, including compute, storage, and network bandwidth.

Support cloud hosting, containers, and on-premises VM and container deployments.

Configure network security devices, routers, switches, VLANs, DNS, and identity management.

Integrate security tools with identity management solutions.

Develop test procedures to verify functional and non-functional requirements.

Research and test new technologies, adapting to unfamiliar tools and environments.

Act as a technical SME across deployment and configuration activities.

Engage with client stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Experience in network design and configuration.

Experience deploying containers and virtual machines in cloud and on-premises environments.

Basic OS administration, including Linux configuration, package managers, and scripting.

Good understanding of TCP/IP and the ability to identify normal and abnormal network traffic.

Experience working across cloud compute, networking, and storage services.

Ability to learn new technologies and research potential solutions.

Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.

Current UK SC clearance.

Important

The role is Surrey based with travel to client sites. The current on-site requirement is approximately 1–2 weeks per month, depending on project needs.

International travel is required, with expectations to be discussed during the interview. Candidates must be comfortable with this.