Hybrid Senior Security Operations & Incident Response Lead

Vitality; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension up to 12%

Vitality health insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Vitality is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to lead cyber defence within Information Security. You’ll enhance security operations, respond to incidents, and help protect member data while collaborating with IT and Architecture teams.

This hybrid role involves managing core tools, monitoring alerts, and driving improvements across the security posture. A strong background in Defender, MDR, and security monitoring is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise security operations and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of threat detection and vulnerability management.
• Experience with Defender, MDR platforms and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support core Security Operations tools and platforms.
• Act as SME for security technologies and drive improvements to security capabilities.
• Monitor security alerts, events and incidents, lead investigations and coordinate timely responses.
• Support the delivery of security projects and strengthen the organisation’s security posture.
• Work with Information Security, IT and Architecture teams to implement robust security controls.
• Manage vulnerability remediation activities and prioritise risks.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, vendors and partners to support security operations.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and incident response playbooks.
• Coordinate penetration testing activities and remediation of findings.
• Contribute to monitoring, detection and response process enhancements.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and industry developments.

Skills

Cyber Security Ops

Incident response

Threat detection

Security monitoring

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Defender

MDR platforms

Monitoring tools

Job description

Vitality is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to lead cyber defence within Information Security. You’ll enhance security operations, respond to incidents, and help protect member data while collaborating with IT and Architecture teams.

This hybrid role involves managing core tools, monitoring alerts, and driving improvements across the security posture. A strong background in Defender, MDR, and security monitoring is essential.