Application Security Architect

City of London
3 days ago
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Security Lead - Incident Response & Threat Management

4 Months Contract

£400 to £500 a day Inside IR35

Remote working

Active Security Clearance is Needed

A well-established consultancy firm is urgently looking for an experienced Security Lead with a strong background in Incident Response and Threat Management to contribute to a large-scale project for a high-profile client. This role requires a professional with active SC Clearance and a deep understanding of SecOps analyst support.

Core Responsibilities

Incident Management: Directing the full incident response lifecycle, including the triage, investigation, and total resolution of security events.
Threat Intelligence: Utilising Recorded Future, OpenCTI, and Cribl to correlate alerts and transform raw intelligence into actionable defensive insights.
Detection & Monitoring: Designing advanced alerting mechanisms and robust monitoring strategies within Splunk to identify emerging threats.
Vulnerability Remediation: Overseeing the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities across diverse networks to minimise organisational risk exposure.Essential Skills Needed

Proficiency in Incident Response, Triage, and Threat Management.
Practical, hands-on experience with Splunk, Cribl, Recorded Future, and OpenCTI.
Expertise in Cloud Security Architecture.
Proven ability to handle P1 and P2 incidents with a technical, proactive approach.

Desirable Skills

Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Active Security Clearance is Needed

4 Months Contract | £400 to £500 a day Inside IR35 |Remote working

This role offers the opportunity to work on a national-scale project and will be ideal for someone who wants to make a difference in the IT industry working with cutting-edge technologies. This position suits a 'hands-on' practitioner with a strong background in correlation alerting and managing high-priority incidents.

If the above seems of interest then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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