Senior Security Operations Engineer

Vitality; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension up to 12%

Vitality health insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Vitality is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to lead cyber defence within Information Security. You’ll enhance security operations, respond to incidents, and help protect member data while collaborating with IT and Architecture teams.

This hybrid role involves managing core tools, monitoring alerts, and driving improvements across the security posture. A strong background in Defender, MDR, and security monitoring is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise security operations and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of threat detection and vulnerability management.
• Experience with Defender, MDR platforms and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support core Security Operations tools and platforms.
• Act as SME for security technologies and drive improvements to security capabilities.
• Monitor security alerts, events and incidents, lead investigations and coordinate timely responses.
• Support the delivery of security projects and strengthen the organisation’s security posture.
• Work with Information Security, IT and Architecture teams to implement robust security controls.
• Manage vulnerability remediation activities and prioritise risks.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, vendors and partners to support security operations.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and incident response playbooks.
• Coordinate penetration testing activities and remediation of findings.
• Contribute to monitoring, detection and response process enhancements.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and industry developments.

Skills

Cyber Security Ops

Incident response

Threat detection

Security monitoring

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Defender

MDR platforms

Monitoring tools

Job description

Team – Information Security

Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2days 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

These are just some of the many perks that we offer!

If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e 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 grow 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.