Security Operations Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Fintech firm is seeking a Security Operations Specialist to enhance its Cyber Defence capability. This fully remote role involves engineering and analysis, including monitoring incidents, developing detection rules, and working with the SOC Manager to shape security functions. Ideal candidates will have substantial SOC experience and knowledge of Microsoft Security tools.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a SOC environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Security tools.
• Experience with hybrid-cloud SOC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and escalate complex incidents and investigations.
• Develop and engineer detection rules.
• Research emerging threats to develop preventative rules.

Skills

Incident Monitoring

Cloud Security

Automation

Microsoft Security Tools

Tools

Defender

Sentinel

KQL

Azure

AWS

Job description

Security Operations Specialist

Client:

Lawrence Harvey

Location:

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

SecOps Specialist

Location – Fully Remote

Salary - £75-85k + Bonus + Benefits

Currently working with a UK Fintech firm that is building out its Cyber Defence capability and seeks a cloud-based Security Operations Specialist.

This role involves both Engineering and Analysis: monitoring/responding to incidents, developing detection rules, and enhancing monitoring infrastructure and tooling.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SecOps specialist with both SecOps Analysis and Engineering experience to join a growing, established firm at a pivotal stage as they build their Information and Cyber Security capabilities. You will work alongside the SOC Manager to shape their SOC monitoring, detection, and response functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and escalate complex incidents and investigations.
• Develop and engineer detection rules, automating tasks where possible.
• Research emerging threats to develop preventative rules.
• Mentor junior team members during incident investigations.

Key Requirements:

• At least 4 years of experience in a SOC environment, handling high-profile incidents.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Security tools: Defender, Sentinel, KQL, etc.
• Experience with hybrid-cloud SOC environments, preferably Azure and AWS.
• Proven projects in SecOps Engineering and Automation.

If you are an experienced SecOps Specialist aiming to influence the cyber defense strategy of a reputable FinTech firm and work with a team of Cyber Security SMEs, apply now or contact us directly at [emailprotected].