Security Incident Response Engineer II

RELX INC; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in information and analytics is seeking a Security Incident Response Engineer II to join their team in London. In this role, you will assist in incident response investigations, utilizing your experience in cybersecurity and problem-solving to manage security incidents effectively. The position offers a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual bonuses and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Annual Profit Share Bonus

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Generous vacation entitlement

Flexible working hours

Personal Choice budget

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with incident detection, analysis, and remediation.
• Experience working in large or distributed environments is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyse security incidents and potential threats.
• Use threat analytics tools to detect indicators of compromise.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams for incident response efforts.
• Maintain response procedures and documentation.
• Investigate root causes of complex incidents.

Skills

Experience in cybersecurity, incident response

Incident detection and remediation

Familiarity with network or systems administration

Knowledge of security tools and technologies

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Basic scripting or automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Java)

Experience with Linux and/or macOS administration

Strong problem-solving skills

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Security Incident Response Engineer II

About Team:

If you are considering a new role and want to work in a company that helps change the world, consider joining an organisation serving the global scientific research community, supporting the brightest minds on the planet.

Elsevier is expanding its Global InfoSec Security Incident Response team and is looking for an Incident Response Engineer to join its ranks in the UK.

About Role:

As a Security Response Engineer, you will be a key internal security support team member, assisting in incident response investigations. You will have experience in analysing, triaging, scoping, containing, providing remediation guidance, and determining the root cause of security incidents. You are familiar with collecting and analysing security incident-related data to identify indicators of attack and compromise.

Key Skills:

• Possess good experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with incident detection, analysis, and remediation.
• Familiarity with network or systems administration.
• Experience working in large or distributed environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of security tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud security.
• Basic scripting or automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Java).
• Experience with Linux and/or macOS administration is helpful.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in identifying and analysing security incidents and potential threats.
• Using threat analytics tools to detect indicators of compromise or attack.
• Communicating findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal teams to coordinate incident response efforts.
• Developing and maintaining response procedures and documentation (runbooks).
• Performing triage and analysis across endpoints, servers, and networks.
• Supporting containment and short-term resolution of incidents.
• Staying informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Investigating root causes of complex incidents.
• Managing sensitive information with discretion.
• Participating in an on-call rotation as needed.

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Flexible working hours:

Work during hours when you are most productive, helping you fit everything in.

We offer:

• Annual Profit Share Bonus
• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Family Care Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Personal Choice budget
• A variety of online training courses and career roadshows
• Recruitment introduction reward
• Employee Assistance Program (global)

About the Business:

A global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. We combine quality information and data with analytics to support science, health education, and clinical practice, contributing to a more sustainable future through innovative technologies.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

RELX provides analytics and decision tools to enable better decision-making across various sectors, contributing positively to society and communities worldwide.