Security Engineer

Radley James; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a skilled Security Operations Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on building the infrastructure for the next-generation capital markets. The role involves monitoring and responding to security events, conducting threat analysis, and integrating advanced tools. Ideal candidates will have experience in incident detection, security tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident detection and remediation in complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills for threat analysis.
• Hands-on experience with security tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident detection and response.
• Conduct in-depth threat analysis.
• Maintain and optimize critical security tools.
• Collaborate with teams to implement security improvements.

Skills

Incident detection and response

Threat analysis

Malware and phishing knowledge

Automation implementation

Security tools management

Tools

SIEM

EDR

DLP

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Radley James

Security Operations Engineer – Join a Next-Gen Capital Markets Platform

We are looking for a highly skilled Security Operations Engineer to join a dynamic team building the infrastructure that underpins the future of capital markets. You will monitor, analyze, and respond to security events, protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to detect threats, implement robust defenses, and continuously improve security operations.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead incident detection and response, analyzing security events and mitigating threats across complex systems.
• Conduct in-depth threat analysis, including malware, phishing, and network intrusions, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Build and enhance detection rules, automations, and analytics to proactively safeguard infrastructure.
• Integrate cutting-edge tools, including AI and Generative AI workflows, to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Maintain and optimize critical security tools (SIEM, EDR, DLP) and drive vulnerability management programs.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to implement security improvements, policies, and automations.

This is an exciting chance to shape the security posture of a next-generation trading and financing platform, working at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Information Technology

Industries

• Financial Services
• Software Development
• Computer and Network Security