Security Operations Engineer
Working pattern: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
Working hours: Flexible start between 7:30am and 9:30am
Hybrid working: 2 day per week from home after successful completion of training
We’re looking for a Security Operations Engineer to join our cyber security team and play a key role in protecting our organisation from an ever-changing threat landscape.
This is a genuinely hands-on operational security role , ideal for someone who enjoys investigating incidents, getting to the root cause of security events, working across a range of security technologies, and making a tangible difference to an organisation’s cyber resilience.
You’ll sit at the heart of our cyber defence operations, working with technologies including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Rapid7 SIEM and Sophos Antivirus . From investigating suspicious activity and responding to security incidents through to improving detection capabilities and strengthening our security controls, you’ll have real responsibility and the opportunity to see the impact of your work.
At Foresters , we’re proud to offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you’ll have ongoing opportunities to develop your technical skills, broaden your experience and grow your career in cyber security.
What you’ll be doing Security Monitoring & Incident Response
Monitor security alerts and telemetry across endpoints, identities, email and cloud services using Rapid7 SIEM, Microsoft Defender and Sophos .
Investigate and respond to suspected cyber attacks, including malware infections, phishing campaigns, identity compromise and unauthorised access attempts.
Perform security incident triage, root cause analysis, containment and remediation.
Lead or support incident response activities in line with established policies and procedures.
Escalate significant incidents appropriately and provide clear, timely updates to relevant stakeholders.
Threat Detection & Prevention
Identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities and attack patterns that could impact the organisation.
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