Security Engineer - L3/SIEM - Hybrid/Farnborough - Contract - Up to £600 PD (Outside IR35) SC Clearance or to be eligible Overview Fuel Recruitment is supporting a leading organisation within the Defence andamp; Security sector that is seeking a Security Engineer to join its growing technical team. This role involves securing complex systems, working closely with Security Leads, and supporting engineering teams across fast-paced and innovative projects. It''s a technically diverse position offering the opportunity to work in a highly dynamic and security-focused environment. Key Responsibilities Document security configurations and maintain security standards. Proactively manage technical vulnerabilities across systems and platforms. Deploy and configure security tooling, including vulnerability scanners and SIEM solutions. Develop alerts and dashboards within SIEM environments. Apply secure lockdowns to information systems. Support 2nd-line Security Analysts in triaging critical security incidents. Key Skills/Experience Hands-on experience configuring SIEM tooling. Understanding of threat frameworks such as MITRE ATTandamp;CK. Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and securing software pipelines. Strong written communication skills for reports and documentation. Experience supporting government or defence-sector systems (desirable). Experience developing SOC use cases and playbooks (desirable). Experience configuring CI/CD tools and Kubernetes (desirable). Knowledge of MOD ..... full job details .....