Security Engineer

Job Title: Security Engineer (Change)

Location: Manchester (3 x per week)

Salary/Rate: Up to £615 per day

Start Date: Feb / Mar 2026

Job Type: 6-month contract (Inside IR35)

Technology platforms: Expert knowledge in at least one industry-prevalent DSPM platform such as Varonis, Cyera, BigID etc.

As an experienced Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data security platform software. Your expertise will drive the expansion of our product roadmap and strengthen our security posture across the organisation. Key responsibilities include scanning diverse areas of the estate to identify sensitive data, recommending and implementing remediation actions, and automating escalation and remediation workflows.

You will also provide actionable insights into potential threats and their mitigations.

In addition, you will leverage your knowledge alongside insights gained from our Data Security scanning processes covering areas such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Privacy and Protection, DSPM/CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management), SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), and vulnerability management.

• Drive Data Security platform and scanning infrastructure enhancements in line with agreed budget and strategy.
• Work alongside engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of Data Security services.
• Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest Data Security cloud-native application architectures.
• Ensure all Data Security architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.

• Knowledge of product data connectors and relevant config/features for data pipeline, labels, etc.
• Deployment & configuration:
  Helm chart management, cluster integration, multi-environment setup (Dev/UAT/Prod/DR).
• Scanning & remediation:
  Structured/unstructured data scans (SMB, Confluence, Jira), policy application, remediation workflows.
• Containerisation:
  Docker and Kubernetes experience for deployment and management.
• Customize data discovery policies, classifiers, and connectors to meet regulatory, privacy, and security requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
• Implement and optimise data discovery workflows utilizing scripting capabilities for scalability and performance.
• Proficiency in SQL, scripting languages (e.g., Python or equivalent), and hands‑on experience with cloud environments.

• Kubernetes/Open Shift, Helm.
• AWS/Azure (based on Barclays? preferred platform).
• Linux CLI and system troubleshooting.

• Data classification, retention, deletion, privacy automation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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