Senior Security Operations Analyst

Join PPRO as a Senior Security Operations Analyst. PPRO is a global fintech platform that simplifies access to local payment methods, empowering partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to grow in new markets.

PPRO is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Security Operations Analyst to join our dynamic security team. You’ll be responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security alerts, focusing on SIEM rule creation and threat hunting in a cloud-native environment.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, and implement custom detection rules, alerts, and dashboards in our SIEM platform to identify emerging threats.
• Tune and optimize existing rules to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Proactively hunt for threats by analyzing logs and security data from various sources.
• Conduct thorough investigations of security alerts from endpoint detection & response systems, SIEM, and cloud platforms.
• Manage the full life‑cycle of security events from detection to containment, eradication, and post‑incident analysis.
• Document and report lessons learned, and design and implement improvements to strengthen our security posture.
• Monitor, maintain, and enhance security tooling, ensuring optimal performance and coverage.
• Collaborate with technology teams to integrate security monitoring and alerting into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of security operations procedures and playbooks.
• Innovate and experiment with cloud‑native tools, AI, and automation to build a best‑of‑breed SOC.
• Own tasks autonomously, evaluate and recommend new security technologies and tools, and address gaps in defenses.

What we look for in you:

• Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms and tuning complex detection rules.
• Demonstrable experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, CI/CD processes, and DevSecOps environments.
• In‑depth knowledge of incident response methodologies and best practices.
• Proactive mindset with ownership skills and ability to drive projects to completion.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Programming skills (Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.
• Empathetic, thoughtful, business‑focused approach to security controls.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, DORA, SOC2, GDPR (bonus).

Benefits:

• Hybrid working – 3 days on‑site per week, 28‑day holiday allowance, work‑from‑abroad policy for up to 30 days per year.
• Learning & Development – GBP 1,000 annual budget for professional growth (training, cafés, on‑the‑job training).
• Insurance – Medical insurance (BUPA health plan) and a 5% pension match.
• Enhanced family leave – support during key life moments.
• Workplace nursery scheme – salary exchange for childcare.
• Gym membership contribution.
• Mental health platform – therapy, chat therapy, courses, meditations.
• Pet‑friendly office.

Our Principles:

• We get things done: Courageous, ownership, and decisive action.
• We act with trust and integrity: Listen first, challenge respectfully, welcome diverse perspectives.
• We put the customer first: Customer focus in every decision.
• We make things better: Constant improvement and new ideas.
• We work as a team: Collaboration over individual achievement.

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Location: London, England, United Kingdom.