Security Operations Specialist in Liverpool

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team in London. Reporting to the Security Operations Lead, you will be a key part of the Security Operations Centre (SOC). The Security Operations Specialist provides Second and Third Line review, Analysis and Incident Response for Security events and incidents reported to the SOC, responding in line with agreed SLAs. The role directly supports our external Security partners in ensuring the correct monitoring is being performed as well as ensuring rulesets being monitored are relevant and effective.

Responsibilities:

• Responding to escalated security incidents in line with timescales and highlighting events requiring further investigation.
• Coordinating and supporting with third party security service vendors to ensure appropriate monitoring and triage on alerts, events, or incidents.
• Analysing security reports to identify trends and working with teams to develop strategies to drive secure behaviours throughout the business.
• Form part of the Cyber Incident Response team as a technical SME.
• Maintaining and delivery of Phishing campaigns, reporting and remediation management.
• Operational and Security maintenance of Security tooling stack across multiple technology vendors, performing security reviews across information systems and key infrastructure and maintaining an awareness of security policies and regulatory requirements pertaining to information security.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience of working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Minimum 3 years experience in security operations or a technical security role, with a focus on understanding attack paths and mitigations and a strong understanding of security operations, incident response, and detection engineering.
• Excellent understanding of SIEM, IAM and DLP programmes and technologies and expertise in applying operational security requirements in Zero Trust networks.
• Knowledge and experience of managing operational security in an Azure/365‑centric environment.
• Experience in analysis of cyber attacks using methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK and other relevant frameworks.
• Demonstrable ability to keep updated on the subject matter as part of an ever‑changing threat landscape.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in InfoSec/InfoSys/Computer Science or equivalent degree or work experience.
• Relevant industry certifications desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Hybrid working model (role dependant).
• Generous holiday package.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Shared parental leave.