Security Engineer

Security Engineer (Contract) | Callington (Cornwall) | Hybrid WFH (2 days a week in office) We are working with a client looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to join them on an initial 3-month contract with strong potential to extend. Location: Callington (Cornwall) Start: ASAP On-site: 3 days per week Contract: Inside IR35 What you'll be doing: * Monitoring and responding to security threats and alerts (SOC tools like Darktrace / RocketCyber) * Investigating and resolving security incidents end-to-end * Managing vulnerabilities, patching and system hardening * Supporting security across Azure, M365, Windows Server and VMware environments * Working on a mix of BAU security operations + project work * Collaborating with internal teams and external SOC providers What they're looking for: * Strong Security Engineer experience (hands-on) * Experience with Azure + Microsoft 365 security * Solid Windows Server + VMware (Vsphere/ESXi) * Experience with SOC / monitoring tools (Darktrace / RocketCyber or similar) * Incident response, threat analysis and remediation * Knowledge of MFA, Conditional Access, endpoint security * Comfortable working across hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem) This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, owning security incidents, and working across a modern hybrid environment