Security Operations Engineer

Accesspay; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off work

Wellbeing allowance

Health cash plan

Dog-Friendly office

Great Place to Work UK recognition

Job summary

AccessPay is seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join our Cyber Security team in the United Kingdom with a hybrid work model. You will monitor, detect and respond to security threats while continually improving security capabilities across cloud, endpoints, networks and applications.

Working with the Cyber Security Manager and Engineering teams, you will embed security in the SDLC, strengthen detection and response, and support a secure-by-design culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in Security Operations, Cyber Security or Information Security.
• Scripting skills in Python or PowerShell to build automations.
• Knowledge of SAST/DAST/SCA/SBOM and security testing methods.
• Knowledge of SIEM, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Understanding of ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials or SWIFT CSP.
• Excellent written and spoken communication across teams.
• Experience with cloud security, CTEM and AI-enabled security tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and continually improve security operations across cloud, endpoint, network and apps.
• Lead investigation, triage and response to security incidents to minimise risk.
• Develop and optimise detection rules, automations and tooling for threat detection.
• Work with Engineering to embed security throughout the software lifecycle.
• Coordinate vulnerability management from scanning to remediation and reporting.
• Explore AI-powered tooling to strengthen detection and efficiency.

Skills

Security operations

Python/PowerShell

SAST/DAST/SCA/SBOM

SIEM & IR

Security standards

Communication

Cloud security/CTEM/AI tooling

Job description

Security Operations Engineer

Department: Central

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Compensation: £35,000 - £40,000 / year

Description

Job Title: Security Operations Engineer

Employment type: Full time, permanent. Hybrid, 1-2 days a week in the Manchester office.

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

We're looking for a skilled and proactive Security Operations Engineer to help protect AccessPay's people, platforms and customers. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Cyber Security team, where you'll play a key role in monitoring, detecting and responding to security threats while continuously improving our security capabilities.

Working closely with the Cyber Security Manager and Engineering teams, you'll help ensure security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle, strengthen our detection and response capabilities, and support the delivery of a secure-by-design culture. If you're passionate about cyber security, enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to work with modern security technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

At AccessPay, we believe that great technology starts with great people. We're a leading fintech helping organisations streamline payments and cash management, but what really sets us apart is our culture. Recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces, we're committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged and empowered to do their best work every day.

Check out our Company page on the Great Place to Work website: Working at AccessPay | Great Place to Work UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage and continually improve AccessPay's security operations capability across cloud, endpoint, network and application environments.
• Lead the investigation, triage and response to security incidents, helping to minimise risk and improve resilience.
• Develop and optimise detection rules, automations and security tooling to improve threat detection and response.
• Work closely with Engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities and embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Coordinate vulnerability management activities, from scanning and prioritisation through to remediation and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI-powered security tooling and automation to strengthen detection capabilities, improve operational efficiency and support proactive threat management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience working within a Security Operations, Cyber Security or Information Security role.
• Strong scripting or programming skills (such as Python or PowerShell) to build automations and integrations.
• Experience using application security testing methodologies such as SAST, DAST, SCA and SBOM.
• Knowledge of security monitoring technologies, SIEM platforms, vulnerability management and incident response.
• An understanding of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials or SWIFT CSP.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with cloud security, security automation, Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and AI-enabled security tooling would be advantageous.

Why join us?

• 25 days' holiday plus public holidays increasing with length of service.
• Birthday off work.
• 2 paid volunteer days a year
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• We operate a Salary Exchange pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into from day one of employment.
• £240 yearly Wellbeing Allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Free breakfast & lunch when in the Manchester office
• Discounted Parking in Manchester
• Access to training – both internal and external
• We plant a tree for every new joiner that joins us!
• We are a Dog-Friendly office
• And many more!