Security Operations Center Analyst

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 101,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland is partnering with a Dublin-based client to recruit a Security Engineer / SOC Engineer (Level 3) for a Dublin-based daily rate contract. The initial 6-month assignment offers strong potential for extensions within a large-scale environment.

You will support the engineering, automation and ongoing enhancement of enterprise cyber security platforms, across cloud and on-prem environments, with a focus on Azure, Sentinel/ Defender XDR, and automation through CI/CD and IaC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in security engineering or DevSecOps.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and security/identity features.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, Terraform, and IaC.
• Proficient in scripting with PowerShell or Python and API integrations.
• Experience designing automation within security/governance controls.
• Knowledge of Azure identity, RBAC, Key Vault, networking and monitoring.
• Experience with Sentinel/Defender/XDR and KQL for detection engineering.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and improve security monitoring, detection and response across cloud and on-prem.
• Develop automated deployment via CI/CD and IaC with testing and controls.
• Configure Microsoft security tech: Sentinel and Defender/XDR; tune rules and telemetry.
• Build automation for security operations, governance, and evidence collection.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for security operations and risk.
• Support transitions of new security capabilities into production with docs.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, risk and delivery stakeholders.

Skills

Security engineering

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

Cloud engineering

Analytical skills

Threat detection

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

KQL

Logic Apps

Power Automate

Key Vault

Sentinel

Defender/XDR

API integrations

Job description

Our Dublin based client are looking for a Security Engineer / SOC Engineer (Level 3) to join their team in Dublin

Daily rate contract position. Initial 6 month contract with strong potential for extensions as it's a busy environment and large scale organization

Looking for a person who can support the engineering, automation and ongoing enhancement of enterprise cyber security platforms within a complex technology environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Engineer, maintain and continuously improve security monitoring, detection and response capabilities across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Develop and enhance automated deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and appropriate testing and security controls.
• Configure and optimise Microsoft security technologies, including Sentinel and Defender/XDR, covering areas such as detection rules, telemetry, monitoring and automated response.
• Build automation to improve security operations, governance processes, reporting and the collection of control and compliance evidence.
• Develop dashboards and reporting capabilities to provide visibility of security operations, service performance, risk, controls and platform utilisation.
• Support the transition of new security capabilities into operational environments, ensuring appropriate documentation, monitoring, support procedures and service arrangements are established.
• Work closely with security, technology, architecture, risk and delivery stakeholders to convert business and technical requirements into practical engineering solutions.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3+ years' relevant experience within security engineering, DevSecOps, cloud/platform engineering, security automation or a closely related position.
• Strong practical experience with Microsoft Azure and associated security and identity capabilities.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform and infrastructure-as-code approaches.
• Good knowledge of scripting and automation technologies such as PowerShell or Python, alongside API-based integrations.
• Experience designing reliable and repeatable automation within environments subject to security and governance controls.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Microsoft Sentinel and Defender/XDR experience, including KQL, detection engineering, telemetry integration and security automation.
• Knowledge of Azure identity, RBAC, managed identities, Key Vault, networking, monitoring and cloud governance.
• Experience with Logic Apps, Power Automate and event-driven integration approaches.
• Power BI experience, particularly developing dashboards and data models for operational, risk and security reporting.
• Understanding of privileged access management processes and associated governance controls.
• Knowledge of secure SDLC and DevSecOps principles.