Senior SecOps Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fintech firm in the UK is seeking a Senior SecOps Engineer to enhance their Cyber Defence capability. You will be responsible for incident monitoring, detection rule development, and automation in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of SOC experience, especially in hybrid-cloud settings, and is proficient in Detection-as-Code and Infrastructure-as-Code. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Security tools is a plus. Join us in shaping the future of mobile payment cybersecurity.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in a SOC environment responding to high-profile incidents.
• Experience with hybrid-cloud SOC environments, preferably Azure and AWS.
• Practical experience implementing and deploying DAC and IAC.
• Ability to demonstrate specific projects related to SecOps Engineering and Automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex incident investigations and act as a technical escalation point.
• Develop detection rules and automate tasks, utilizing DAC and IAC.
• Research emerging threats to develop proactive security measures.
• Mentor junior team members through incident response investigations.

Skills

Incident response

Cloud-native environments

Automation

Detection-as-Code (DAC)

Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC)

Microsoft Security tools

Job description

Location – Fully Remote

Salary - £80-90k + Bonus + Benefits

Currently working with a UK Fintech firm that is building its Cyber Defence capability and looking to hire a Senior SecOps Engineer with experience in cloud-native environments and automation.

This role involves both Engineering and Analysis: monitoring incidents, developing detection rules, and enhancing monitoring infrastructure. Experience with Detection-as-Code (DAC) and Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) is essential.

You will be part of a greenfield SOC buildout, working with the SOC Manager to develop the monitoring, detection, and response functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex incident investigations and act as a technical escalation point.
• Develop detection rules and automate tasks, utilizing DAC and IAC.
• Research emerging threats to develop proactive security measures.
• Mentor junior team members through incident response investigations.

Key Requirements:

• At least 4 years of experience in a SOC environment responding to high-profile incidents.
• Experience with hybrid-cloud SOC environments, preferably Azure and AWS.
• Practical experience implementing and deploying DAC and IAC.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Security tools such as Defender, Sentinel, KQL.
• Ability to demonstrate specific projects related to SecOps Engineering and Automation.

If you are an experienced SecOps Engineer interested in shaping the cyber defence of a leading Mobile Payments FinTech firm and working with cybersecurity experts, apply now or contact us at [emailprotected].