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Cyber Security Operations Specialist

Summary

Monitor and respond to security incidents using SIEM/EDR tools, investigate threats across cloud and on-prem environments, and improve detection logic in a Windows/Linux environment.

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:
  • Strong background in Security Operations, SOC, or Incident Response.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR platforms, ideally including Microsoft security technologies.
  • Experience investigating security incidents across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Knowledge of Windows environments, with working knowledge of Linux/Unix.
  • Understanding of threat intelligence, IOCs, TTPs, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Experience improving detection logic, alert quality, and security controls.
  • Strong stakeholder communication and incident management skills.
  • Knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIS, and GDPR would be beneficial.
  • Desirable certifications include SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, MS-500, Security+, or similar cyber security qualifications.
  • Participation in an out-of-hours incident response rota.
  • Occasional travel where required.
Responsibilities:
  • Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts and incidents across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
  • Lead or support incident response, including containment, eradication, recovery, and escalation.
  • Develop and optimise SIEM detection rules, EDR policies, and security monitoring capabilities.
  • Reduce false positives and improve detection coverage using threat intelligence and incident learnings.
  • Investigate threats using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Work closely with internal IT, engineering, and security teams, alongside external security providers.
  • Maintain and improve security playbooks, procedures, documentation, and response processes.
  • Support security reporting, compliance, and audit activity.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to junior members of the security team.
Technologies:
  • Cloud
  • Incident Management
  • Support
  • Linux
  • Security
  • Unix
  • Windows

More:

We are a growing security team protecting a complex IT, cloud, and operational technology environment. This role combines hands-on security operations, tooling optimisation, and continuous improvement across a varied technology estate. We offer the opportunity to play a key role in detecting, investigating, and responding to cyber threats while helping strengthen our overall security monitoring and incident response capabilities.

last updated 34 week of 2026

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