Specialist SOC Engineer

Marks and Spencer; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK retailer is looking for a Specialist SOC Engineer in Manchester. In this role, you'll develop and maintain the Security Information and Event Management platform, ensuring effective threat detection and response. You'll work closely with security teams and leverage tools like Microsoft Sentinel to enhance detection capabilities. Ideal candidates will have at least three years experience in security engineering and a strong grasp of attacker tactics. Competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity await you.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Tailored induction and training programmes

Access to wellbeing support

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in a relevant role focusing on threat detection.
• Demonstrable expertise with a major SIEM platform, particularly Microsoft Sentinel.
• In-depth knowledge of attacker tactics and experience with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

Responsibilities

• Document and implement advanced correlation rules and behavioral analytics in the SIEM.
• Translate threat intelligence and findings into actionable detection logic.
• Collaborate with analysts to refine detection content and improve efficiency.

Skills

Security Engineering

SIEM Platform Development

Threat Detection

Data Analytics

Network Protocols

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure

Job description

All the details

The Specialist SOC Engineer is a hands‑on technical expert responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the organization’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform and other SOC tooling (including but not limited to SOAR, Sandbox etc).

This role involves working closely with threat intelligence, incident response and security operations teams to proactively hunt for threats and translate threat information into effective detection and response capabilities.

What you'll do

• Document, design, implement, and tune advanced correlation rules, behavioural analytics and custom threat detection content within the SIEM
• Translate threat intelligence, threat hunt findings and red team results into actionable detection logic
• Develop and manage detection use cases to protect against threats aligned with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
• Perform deep‑dive analysis of security events and alerts to identify false positives and refine detection rules
• Collaborate with security analysts and incident responders to understand attack patterns and improve the effectiveness of existing detection content

Who you are

• Minimum three years’ experience as a Security Engineer or SIEM/Detection Engineer, with a focus on threat detection and SIEM platform development.
• Demonstrable expertise with a major SIEM platform namely, Microsoft Sentinel and Azure.
• In‑depth knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques & procedures and experience with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
• Proficiency in logic app creation, data analytics, parsers and log onboarding
• Strong understanding of security principles, network protocols and common operating systems

What’s in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special.

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third‑party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry‑leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

Everyone's welcome

We're ambitious about the future of retail. We're innovating, disrupting, and leading the way into a more inspiring, digital era. It's an exciting time to be part of M&S.

To support us on our journey, we're building inclusive, diverse teams where everyone can be themselves, do their best work, and make change happen. We support each other and succeed together.

Don't worry if you don't meet every single requirement of the job description. It's more of a guide to what's possible within the role. If you're passionate, ready to work hard, and think the role feels right for you, we'd love to hear from you. #hybridrole #LI-Hybrid #LI-OT1