Cybersecurity Engineer - Threat Hunting & MSOC Lead

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company is looking for an experienced Information Security Engineer to join their Information Security team. This role focuses on enhancing cybersecurity defenses, leading the design and testing of security tools, and working with global IT teams to implement proactive security measures. Candidates should have a strong background in incident response, security frameworks, and an enthusiasm for self-learning. This position is full-time, located in Oxford, UK, and requires excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in security incident management.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST.
• Understanding of the MITRE attack framework.

Responsibilities

• Enhance cybersecurity defenses of ONT’s information systems.
• Lead design and testing of security controls.
• Detect and assess vulnerabilities across IT.

Skills

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Self-learning

Education

Cybersecurity certification (e.g., OSCP, OSDA)

Tools

Vulnerability scanning tools (Qualys or Nessus)

Job description

A biotechnology company is looking for an experienced Information Security Engineer to join their Information Security team. This role focuses on enhancing cybersecurity defenses, leading the design and testing of security tools, and working with global IT teams to implement proactive security measures. Candidates should have a strong background in incident response, security frameworks, and an enthusiasm for self-learning. This position is full-time, located in Oxford, UK, and requires excellent organizational skills.