Job Description

Security Operations Engineer (FTC)

Department: IT Support

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: City, London

Reporting To: Head of Information Security

Compensation: £60,000 - £66,000 / year

We are seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join the Information Security team within our IT function on a 9-month fixed-term basis. This role supports the monitoring, investigation and response to security threats across the firm’s systems, networks and cloud environments.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who has operated within an established security operations environment and is comfortable independently investigating alerts, determining root cause and working with technical teams to resolve incidents. The role will also support improvements to detection capability and security monitoring.

This position is not a trainee or entry-level SOC role. We are looking for someone who can contribute immediately within a mature security environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to security alerts across endpoint, network and cloud environments
• Analyse logs and telemetry to identify indicators of compromise and potential threats
• Support incident investigations and coordinate remediation with internal technical teams
• Develop or refine detection rules and monitoring capability
• Support vulnerability management activities and follow up on remediation actions
• Assist with penetration testing coordination and remediation tracking
• Contribute to security monitoring improvements and automation where appropriate
• Support security compliance activities aligned to ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience working within a security operations or cyber defence environment
• Experience investigating security alerts and conducting incident analysis
• Experience using SIEM platforms and endpoint detection and response tools
• Strong understanding of networking and system behaviour (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)
• Ability to analyse security data across endpoint, network and cloud environments
• Experience working with security monitoring and threat detection tooling
• Scripting capability in Python, PowerShell or Bash
• Understanding of threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Defender, CrowdStrike, Tenable or Qualys would be beneficial.

Job Benefits

• Salary: Transparent pay framework & promotion opportunities to recognise your contributions and performance.
• Generous Annual Leave Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas. (pro-rata)
• Flexible Working: We're committed to a positive work-life balance, offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support Health Cash Plan, Access to Digicare+, Employee Assistance Programme, and more!
• Professional Subscriptions: Invest in your growth and development.
• Inclusive Employer: Be part of a diverse team with equity, inclusion, and flexibility at the core