Senior Security Engineer- Contract - Hybrid/West Midlands

Adecco; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for a 6 Month Contract in the West Midlands with hybrid working. The role requires security leadership across delivery teams, threat modelling, and governance to secure by design principles. Start ASAP and day rates are market aligned outside IR35.

Responsibilities include developing security protocols, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and proactive security posture improvements. Strong SDLC and cloud security experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Threat modelling and security architecture at design time and production
• Experience with security frameworks, standards and methodologies
• Strong Secure SDLC knowledge and practice
• Cloud-native experience across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Ownership of security capabilities end-to-end
• Able to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage security protocols to protect systems and data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into projects.
• Stay updated on security trends and vulnerabilities to proactively enhance measures.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents with detailed remediation reports.

Skills

Threat modelling

Security architecture

Security frameworks

Secure SDLC

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security ownership

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Senior Security Engineer- Contract Hybrid/West Midlands

Type: 6 Month Contract

Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35)

Location: West Midlands/Hybrid

Start: ASAP

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Security Engineer to enhance the security posture and safeguard critical assets. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. You will Provide security leadership and guidance across delivery teams. Assess security posture, controls, risks and compliance obligations. Drive alignment to enterprise security requirements and secure-by-design principles. Support continuous improvement of security capability and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage security protocols and solutions to protect the organisation's systems and data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security best practises are integrated into all projects.
• Stay updated with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technology advancements to proactively enhance security measures.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, providing detailed reports and recommendations for remediation.

Skills

• Previous experience shaping how security is engineered into everyday work - from threat modelling and architecture at design time to hardened, monitored systems in production.
• Proven experience with security frameworks, standards, and methodologies
• Strong Secure SDLC knowledge and experience
• Cloud-native experience across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Experience owning security capabilities end-to-end
• Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.