Security Engineer - Banking & Finance

Are you an experienced Security Engineer looking for your next contract role? Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization. Founded in 1968, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers. With a presence in over 50 countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail.

The leading consultancy firm has partnered with a leading banking firm in the UK. Dedicated to the needs of the people and businesses of Britain, they are currently seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join the team on a 6-month contract based in London. Ready to make a move? Get in touch and apply today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Create strategic engineering guardrails to guide teams in selecting appropriate security patterns based on use case, platform, and environment.
• Document detailed, platform-specific security implementation steps for technologies like GCP, Azure, and AWS.
• Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption, access control) across GCP and Azure environments to meet compliance standards.
• Lead user acceptance testing to ensure engineering patterns are technically accurate, usable, and meet team needs in real-world scenarios.
• Experience with Guardrails is mandatory

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of GCP and Azure security practices, including IAM, encryption, and secure configuration.
• Ability to produce clear, detailed engineering patterns and guardrails that are practical and user-friendly.
• Understanding of data protection regulations and experience ensuring that security implementations meet governance and compliance requirements.

Duration:

• 6 months (with view for extension)

Location:

• Hybrid - London

Rate:

• Up to £525 per day Inside IR35