Security Platform Engineer

### Job Description Contract (Security Cleared) Security Platform Engineer, Outside IR35 £550 per day, Farnborough Outside IR35 contract role for a Security cleared Security Platform Architect, working on a large Defence project in Farnborough. You will need active / current DV clearance. Sorry, but you cannot apply if you do not have active DV Clearance. As the Platform Security Engineer you will play a key role in designing, deploying and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure across hybrid environments. Expertise in **Kubernetes** is essential for managing containerised applications and ensuring operational resilience. Strong proficiency in **Linux Bash scripting** and **Windows Administration** is required to automate system tasks and maintain cross-platform stability. The role also involves integrating and managing **SecOps tooling**, implementing and tuning **EDR solutions** for advanced threat detection and response, and leveraging **log aggregators** to centralise and analyse system and security data. This position demands a proactive engineer who can enhance platform security, streamline operations, and uphold stringent defence-sector standards. Key Tech skills required: * Kubernetes * Windows Administration * Linux Bash scripting * SecOps tooling * Log aggregators * EDR solutions Long project potential, outside IR35, initial 3 month contract, Farnborough.