Job Title: Senior Security Engineer - SC Location: Hybrid/National (choice of locations) - 40% on site - However, successful applicants will be able to discuss exact working patterns with the hiring manager and request additional flexibility if needed. Daily Rate: £700/day (Umbrella) Duration: 2.4 months with extension (length of extension tbc) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC The workload for our Security Operations function is increasing as they have to deal with more alerts and incidents, without the benefit of automation and analytics to reduce the manual effort and improve the response time. Moreover, we have to comply with the increasing Government standards and expectations for security monitoring, such as the Cyber Assessment Framework and the Minimum Cyber Security Standard. There is lack of internal capability in terms of security resources with skill set to deliver this as this is a new initiative. The resources requested in this business case underpin our ability to: Implement, configure, and manage Palo Alto Networks XSIAM platform to ensure optimal performance and security. Develop and maintain security policies, rules, and configurations to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. Integrate XSIAM with other security tools and information systems to automate security operations and workflows. Conduct continuous monitoring and analysis of security alerts and incidents to identify trends and potential threats. Coordinate with ..... full job details .....