Job
Cyber SME
Job type:Contract
Town/City:London
County:London
Salary/Rate:Up to £600 per day + inside ir35
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:CDI - 153859
Post Date:March 02, 2026
Role Title: Cyber SME
Location: Remote (very occasional travel to London)
Duration: 6 months contract
Rate: £600 per day inside ir35
eSC (enhanced SC) security clearance is required for this role.
Role Description:
I am looking for an experienced Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the delivery and operational maturity of security capabilities across cloud and enterprise environments. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise across core cyber technologies, cloud security tooling, and vulnerability management processes.
Expereince required:
- SIEM and logging platforms such as Splunk and Elastic
- Microsoft security tooling including Defender suite and O365 security services
- Security controls across both AWS and Azure environments
- Proven experience in Vulnerability Management, including:
- Deployment and configuration of vulnerability management tooling
- Identification, prioritisation, and remediation of vulnerabilities
- Operating vulnerability management processes across both AWS and Azure
- Solid understanding of cloud security architecture and controls in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
- Ideally, experience in:
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to explain technical cyber risks clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

