SecOps Engineer

Akkodis; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Modis is seeking a SecOps Engineer to safeguard a modern technology environment, working across security operations, engineering and incident response.

You’ll monitor threats, respond to incidents, improve detection capabilities and drive security best practices across the business.

This hybrid, permanent role offers opportunity to influence security strategy while staying hands-on with leading security technologies.

Qualifications

• Must have 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Security operations

Incident management

Threat detection

SOC analysis

Cloud security

Endpoint security

Microsoft 365

Vulnerability management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender XDR

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Splunk

QRadar

Azure Security Center

SOAR platforms

EDR

Job description

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

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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.

Why Join?

This is more than a security operations role. It's an opportunity to help shape the future of cyber security within a business that values innovation, continuous improvement and technology excellence.

You’ll gain exposure to modern security tooling, meaningful projects and strategic initiatives while working alongside experienced technology and security professionals.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.