Senior Security Engineering Consultant (121lw)
Remote - £90,000- £100,000pa + Benefits
Are you an
experienced cyber professional from a military or defence background looking to
step into a more consultative, project-led role?
We’re supporting a
rapidly growing cyber security organisation that is actively investing in
ex-military talent and building a high-performing Security Operations
capability. This role is ideal for someone who has already transitioned (or is
close to transitioning) and wants to move into a client-facing,
engineering-focused consultancy position.
This is not a
traditional SOC role. You’ll work across a range of customer environments,
helping design, build, and improve Security Operations capabilities - from SIEM
and SOAR implementations through to automation, detection engineering, and
cloud security assessments.
Roughly, 50%
project delivery (client-facing consultancy) 50% internal engineering,
innovation, and capability development.
A remote role with occasional travel to South East office.
You do not need
experience with every commercial tool - training is provided. This role suits
either ex-military candidates who have already gained some commercial or
advanced technical exposure, OR service leavers with strong cyber/SOC
experience and the confidence to step into a consultative role
What You’ll Be
Doing
Delivering
security engineering projects across SIEM, SOAR, and XDR platforms
Designing and
building automation playbooks and integrations
Conducting cloud
(Azure-focused) security health checks
Developing
detection rules, log parsing, and correlation logic
Supporting
vulnerability and exposure management programmes
Working closely
with internal engineering teams to improve tooling and processes
Acting as a
trusted technical advisor to customers
Essential
Experience working
in a SOC or CDOC (Cyber Defence Operations Centre) environment
Strong
understanding of - Security monitoring & incident response and Threat
behaviours (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK)
Hands-on
experience with at least one - SIEM / SOAR / XDR platform
Ability to take a
problem and engineer a solution end-to-end
Strong
communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders
Ideal (but not
essential)
Experience with
cloud security (Azure preferred)
Exposure to
automation or scripting (e.g. Python, APIs)
Experience in
advisory, design, or project-based work
For military
candidates:
Experience at
commissioned / supervisory level OR
Exposure to
advisory or capability development work
You’ll likely
align well if you have, worked in a SOC, CDOC or cyber operations environment
Experience
analysing threats, logs, or incidents
Exposure to secure
networks or defence systems
A mindset focused
on problem-solving, adaptability, and ownership
This is a
fast-paced, collaborative, “people first” culture, where people genuinely
support each other Clear progression pathways, funded certifications and
structured training plans.
Interested? Please send a copy of your CV with a note
outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil
Recruitment Ltd by email to liz@ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8370/senior-security-engineering-consultant