Senior Security Operations Engineer

Vitality; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Schemes

Pension up to 12%

Vitality health insurance

Life Assurance

Job summary

Vitality is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to strengthen its cyber defence function. You will work within Information Security to enhance operations, respond to incidents and safeguard member data, services and systems.

In this hybrid, full-time role, you will lead security tooling reviews, participate in vulnerability management and collaborate with IT and architecture teams to implement robust controls while maintaining continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting and managing enterprise security technologies and control environments.
• Experience with incident response processes and threat detection.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and risk-based security practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support core Security Operations tools and platforms to stay effective and aligned with business needs.
• Serve as the technical SME for security technologies and drive enhancements to capabilities.
• Monitor alerts, events and incidents; lead investigations and coordinate responses.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Security tooling knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Defender

MDR platforms

Monitoring solutions

Job description

Team - Information Security

Working Pattern -

Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role

• Highly experienced Cyber Security Operations expertise
• Advanced security incident response capability
• Proven security tooling and threat management knowledge

What this role is all about

We're looking for a Senior Security Operations Engineer to play a leading role in Vitality's cyber defence function. Working within Information Security, you'll enhance security operations, respond to incidents, and help ensure our systems, services and member data remain protected.

Key Actions

• You will manage and support core Security Operations tools and platforms, ensuring they remain effective, secure and aligned to business requirements
• You will act as the technical subject matter expert for security technologies, providing specialist support and driving improvements to security capabilities
• You'll Monitor security alerts, events and incidents, leading investigations and coordinating timely and effective responses
• Support the delivery of security projects and initiatives, helping to strengthen the organisation's overall security posture
• This role will work closely with Information Security, IT and Architecture teams to implement and maintain robust security controls
• Manage vulnerability remediation activities, ensuring security risks are identified, prioritised and addressed appropriately
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors and technology partners to support effective security operations
• You'll develop and maintain security documentation, operational procedures and incident response playbooks
• Support penetration testing activities and coordinate the remediation of identified findings
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of monitoring, detection and response processes across the Security Operations function
• You will keep up to speed with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and industry developments to support continuous improvement and risk reduction

What do you need to thrive?

• Proven experience supporting and managing enterprise security technologies and operational security controls
• Strong knowledge of Security Operations, incident response, threat detection and vulnerability management principles
• Experience working with security tooling such as Microsoft Defender, MDR platforms and monitoring solutions
• Ability to investigate complex security incidents and implement effective and timely remediation activities
• Strong understanding of Information Security frameworks, regulatory requirements and security best practices
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Passion for continuous improvement and keeping up to date with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry developments

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12% - We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance - Four times annual salary

Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
• Give you a voice to help our business growth and make Vitality a great place to be
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
• Be there for you when you need us
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.