SecOps Engineer – Security Operations Specialist

About the role

The Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer monitors, detects, investigates and responds to cybersecurity threats across the organisation’s infrastructure, cloud services, endpoints, identities and business applications. The role works closely with IT, engineering and business stakeholders to protect assets, data and services while supporting compliance with internal policies, security standards and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts and incidents.
• Conduct threat‑hunting using SIEM, EDR and cloud security platforms.
• Manage vulnerability scanning, assessment, prioritisation and remediation tracking.
• Develop and maintain security monitoring rules and detection logic.
• Support incident response investigations, forensic activities and disaster‑recovery testing.
• Administer security platforms such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID and vulnerability‑management tools.
• Review and improve security configurations across cloud and on‑premises systems.
• Assist with third‑party risk assessments, ISO 27001, SOC, Cyber Essentials, GDPR and other compliance activities.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience triaging, investigating and responding to security alerts or incidents.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Understanding of network technologies and back‑office systems.
• Experience building and maintaining infrastructure on‑premise and in cloud environments.
• Excellent customer‑service skills and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft 365 administration
• Windows Server
• SIEM and EDR platforms
• Vulnerability management tools

What we offer

• Hybrid workplace policy with remote flexibility.
• Integrated mental‑health and wellbeing support.
• Minimum three weeks of vacation plus wellness days and an annual giving day.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• End‑of‑year company‑wide shutdown.
• LinkedIn Learning licence for upskilling and development.