Security Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £700.0 to £750.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | up to £750pd (Inside IR35) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4760009_1767967141 |
Summary
Security Engineer - Palo Alto, Terraform
Up to £750 per day (Inside IR35)
Remote
6 months
My client is looking for a hand's on Security Engineer with strong expertise in building and automating secure network infrastructure.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Security Engineer within large complex organisations
- Strong experience with network security including firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust
- Hands-on expertise with Palo Alto (VM-Series), Prisma SASE, and related security tools
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Solid understanding of IAM, PAM/PIM solutions, and SSL/TLS policy implementation
- Proven experience in incident response and troubleshooting
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of cloud security (Azure or GCP)
- Experience integrating SIEM platforms
- Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and SD-WAN optimization
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