SecOps Engineer
Hybrid Working | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Help Protect, Secure and Strengthen a Modern Technology Environment
Cyber threats continue to evolve, and we're looking for a talented Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to play a key role in safeguarding a complex and business-critical technology estate.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where security is a strategic priority. Working across security operations, engineering and incident response, you'll help detect and respond to emerging threats while continuously improving the tools, processes and controls that protect the business.
If you're passionate about cyber security and enjoy combining technical expertise with real-world problem-solving, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a SecOps Engineer , you'll sit at the heart of the organisation's cyber security function, partnering with internal technology teams and external security providers to maintain and enhance security operations.
You'll be responsible for monitoring threats, responding to incidents, improving detection capabilities and helping drive security best practice across the wider business.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to influence security strategy whilst remaining hands-on with leading security technologies.
What You'll Be Doing
Security Operations & Incident Response
Investigate, triage and respond to security alerts and incidents.
Coordinate incident response activities to minimise business impact.
Perform root-cause analysis and recommend preventative measures.
Lead or support security investigations and post-incident reviews.
Threat Detection & Monitoring
Enhance monitoring and detection capabilities across the organisation.
Tune and optimise security tooling to improve visibility and reduce false positives.
Identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
Support threat hunting and proactive security initiatives.
Security Engineering & Improvement
Configure and maintain SIEM, EDR/XDR and monitoring solutions.
Drive security automation and orchestration initiatives.
Deliver security improvement projects and technical enhancements.
Support the implementation of security controls, policies and standards.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Act as a key liaison for managed SOC and security partners.
Work closely with infrastructure, cloud and application teams.
Provide technical security guidance to internal stakeholders.
Help embed a security-first culture across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience
You'll likely have experience in one or more of the following roles:
Security Operations Engineer
Cyber Security Analyst
Security Engineer
SOC Analyst (Level 2/3)
Threat Detection Engineer
Incident Response Analyst

You'll also bring

Strong knowledge of cyber security operations and incident management.
Experience with security monitoring and detection technologies.
Understanding of endpoint, identity and cloud security.
Experience working within Microsoft 365 environments.
Knowledge of vulnerability management and security best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Technical Experience
Experience with some of the following technologies is highly desirable:
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Defender XDR
CrowdStrike
SentinelOne
Splunk
IBM QRadar
Azure Security Services
Security Automation & SOAR platforms
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Desirable Qualifications
CISSP
SSCP
CompTIA Security+
SC-200
SC-300
Azure Security certifications
GIAC certifications
Equivalent experience will also be considered.
What's In It For You?
Hybrid and flexible working
Competitive salary package
Generous holiday allowance
Pension scheme
Ongoing training and professional development
Access to industry-leading security technologies
Career progression opportunities within a growing cyber function
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Opportunity to make a significant impact on organisational cyber resilience