Security Operations Specialist

La Fosse; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Security Operations Specialist in London to enhance its security posture. The role involves managing security tools, responding to incidents, and conducting threat analyses to protect company systems. Ideal candidates will have experience in security operations, detailed analytical skills, and a proactive approach to threat management.

Qualifications

• Mid-senior level role focused on security operations.
• Hands-on support and operational security expertise required.
• Ongoing training and certifications expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support security incident response and remediation.
• Deploy and manage security tools for threat monitoring.
• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing.

Skills

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Threat analysis

Threat intelligence

Security assessments

Penetration testing

Proactive threat hunting

Technical administration

Job description

This range is provided by La Fosse. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Principal Consultant (Cyber) at La Fosse

La Fosse has partnered with a fast-growing Financial Company who are looking for a Security Operations Specialist, to join their security team and lead on efficient responses to security threats and incidents.

In this role, you will oversee the detection, analysis, and response to cyber threats across the organisation’s systems. You will play an essential part in investigating incidents, leveraging threat intelligence, and implementing improvements to enhance the security framework.

Primarily a 'first line of defence' role, with responsibilities extending to second- and third-line security functions. You will be expected to provide hands-on support, technical administration, and operational security expertise to strengthen the firm's security posture.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and support security incident response, including investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Deploy, manage, and continuously improve security tools, including vulnerability management, identity management, and attack surface monitoring.
• Analyse emerging threats and vulnerabilities, leveraging threat intelligence to proactively mitigate risks
• Perform proactive threat hunting, research, and analysis, delivering actionable intelligence to IT and security teams
• Perform security assessments, audits, and penetration testing using industry-standard methodologies and tools.
• Work with key software and service vendors to manage security products and solutions.
• Undertake ongoing security training and certifications relevant to the role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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