Security Platform Engineer, UK Security Operations

Job summary

The Security Platform Engineer role is essential for delivering and securing private cloud services tailored for high-security clients. Responsibilities include deploying and managing cloud security tools, developing security monitoring strategies, and automating workflows, with a strong focus on Kubernetes security and incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering roles.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting and scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
• Experience with Kubernetes security, including workload isolation, RBAC, and network policies.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD.
• Active, or the ability to obtain, a Developed Vetting (DV) UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage cloud security platform tools and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and CWPP.
• Develop and implement security monitoring and logging strategies.
• Investigate and analyse security incidents, identifying root causes and determining scope of impact.
• Perform forensic analysis to investigate suspicious activity.
• Automate security tasks and workflows to improve efficiency.

Skills

Certifications

Degrees

Work schedule

Security clearance

Relocation