Security Engineer

Posted 24 March 2026
Salary Competitive
LocationManchester
Job type Contract
Discipline Cyber Security
Reference76855
Remote working Hybrid/Flexible

Job description

Security Engineer
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Day Rate: £552 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: Immediate

Role Overview
We are seeking a Security Engineer to support Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), deploying and managing applications in containerized environments, and implementing data privacy and compliance controls aligned with GDPR.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform structured and unstructured data discovery and classification to support DSPM
  • Deploy and maintain containerized applications using Kubernetes and Helm
  • Implement data privacy and regulatory controls aligned with GDPR
  • Develop automation scripts and integrate CI/CD workflows to streamline data security operations
Required Skills & Experience
  • Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) – sensitive data discovery and scanning across structured and unstructured datasets
  • Container & Cloud Deployments – experience with Kubernetes orchestration and Helm for secure application deployments
  • Data Protection & Risk Management – data classification, access governance, and security monitoring across cloud and on-prem environments
  • Experience automating data security processes using scripting and CI/CD pipelines