Security Operations Engineer - Engine by Starling

The Engine; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Cardiff is seeking a motivated SOC Engineer to support the development and operation of security monitoring and response capabilities. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in a Security Operations Center, focusing on cloud security. Responsibilities include monitoring security alerts, investigating incidents, and collaborating with engineering teams. This role offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits including generous holiday allowances and private medical insurance.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

Extra holiday for birthdays

Company enhanced pension scheme

Life insurance at 4x salary

Private Medical Insurance with additional benefits

Generous family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work initiative

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar cybersecurity role.
• Familiarity with various attack vectors and threat intelligence frameworks.
• Relevant cybersecurity qualifications such as CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² SSCP or CySA+.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events generated by various security tools.
• Investigate security incidents thoroughly using logs from various sources.
• Stay informed about the latest cyber threats and attack techniques.
• Document incident details accurately and comprehensively.

Skills

Cloud security monitoring

Incident response

Security alert triage

Threat intelligence frameworks

Education

Cyber/Information security related degree

Job description

To support our growth, we are looking for talented and motivated SOC engineers to join our foundational in‑house SOC team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in supporting the development, implementation, and operating of our security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities, with a particular focus on our cloud environments. You'll be at the forefront of responding to incidents and alerts, and helping shape the future of our security operations capabilities.

Security Monitoring & Alert Triage

• Monitor security alerts and events generated by various security tools
• Perform triage and analysis of security incidents and anomalies, distinguishing between true positives and false positives.
• Prioritise alerts based on severity, potential impact, and business criticality.

Incident Detection & Response

• Investigate security incidents thoroughly, leveraging logs from platforms, endpoints, applications, and other security tools.
• Create and follow incident response playbooks and contribute to their continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Technology, Product and Engineering Teams to contain, eradicate, and recover from security incidents.
• Document incident details, findings, and remediation steps accurately and comprehensively.

Additional Responsibilities

• Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and vulnerabilities, especially those targeting cloud environments.
• Participate in proactive threat hunting activities using available tools and data sources.
• Contribute to the optimisation, tuning, and maintenance of SOC tools
• Identify opportunities for automation to streamline security operations and enhance detection capabilities.
• Maintain detailed records of security incidents, investigations, and remediation actions.

Requirements

3+ years of hands‑on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar cybersecurity role.

• Demonstrable experience with cloud security monitoring and incident response.
• Familiarity with various attack vectors, threat intelligence frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
• Cyber/Information security related degree and/or relevant cybersecurity qualifications would be beneficial e.g. CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² SSCP or CySA+.

Interview Process

• Stage 1 - 45 mins with BISO
• Stage 2 - 60 min with Team Members
• Stage 3 - Final with CTO

At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back‑office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
• An extra day's holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family‑friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

Equal Opportunity Employer

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.