Senior Cyber Security Engineer

My client is a prestigious government organisation, seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a team responsible for all infrastructure, end user computing, onsite support, and delivery of technology projects.
The requirement is to deliver against the initial phase of the security monitoring project-onboarding critical services, proactively monitored by their in-house SOC.
Contract Length: End date 2nd December 2025 - possible extension
Location: London (Canary Wharf) - Ideally 1-2 days per week - However, there is scope for fully remote
Essential Criteria for the Role

• 2+ years in security platforms management (SIEM, SOAR).
  
• Expertise in enterprise-level monitoring and supporting large user bases (10,000+ users).
  
• Experience in creating/managing security playbooks and knowledge of public sector standards.
  
• Experience in Xsiam correlation/ playbooks.
  
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  Technical requirements
  
• Proven experience with Cortex XDR, Cortex Data Lake, and Cortex XSOAR.
  
• Solid understanding of cloud security, network/system security fundamentals, and scripting for automation.
  Desirable Qualifications
  
• Familiarity with compliance and security standards (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST).
  
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code