SecOps Engineer

• Monitor and investigate security alerts and incidents
• Conduct threat hunting using SIEM, EDR, and cloud security platforms
• Manage vulnerability scanning, assessment, prioritisation, and remediation tracking
• Develop and maintain security monitoring rules and detection logic
• Support incident response investigations and forensic activities
• Administer Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, and vulnerability management tools
• Review and improve security configurations across cloud and on-premises systems
• Support third-party risk assessments and supplier security reviews
• Assist with ISO 27001, SOC, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and other compliance activities
• Develop security automation, scripts, and operational procedures
• Deliver security awareness guidance and support business stakeholders
• Manage disaster recovery plans and coordinate testing
• Assist the infrastructure team with firewall, network, and core infrastructure management
• Report to the SecOps Manager
• Protect organisational assets, data, and services while supporting compliance with security policies, standards, and regulations

Requirements

• Hands-on experience triaging, investigating, and responding to security alerts or incidents
• Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Sentinel
• Advanced knowledge of back-office systems
• Good understanding of network technologies
• Experience building and maintaining infrastructure equipment on-premises and in a cloud environment
• Vulnerability management experience
• Microsoft 365 administration
• Windows Server
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner
• Ability to work under pressure of tight timescales
• Adaptable and flexible
• Enthusiastic and pragmatic

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in security incident monitoring, threat hunting, and vulnerability management while ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR. Proficient in administering security tools like Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, and capable of developing security automation and operational procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Security Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• Vulnerability Management
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Sentinel

Hard Skills

• Security Monitoring
• Incident Investigation
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Cloud Security
• Network Technologies
• Windows Server Administration
• Security Automation
• Forensic Activities
• Disaster Recovery Management
• Compliance Activities

Soft Skills

• Excellent Customer Service
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Adaptability
• Enthusiasm
• Pragmatism

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISO 27001
• SOC
• Cyber Essentials
• GDPR

Industry Keywords

• Security Alerts
• Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• Vulnerability Management
• Compliance
• Security Policies
• Risk Assessments
• Supplier Security Reviews
• Security Configurations
• Operational Procedures

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft 365
• SIEM
• EDR
• Cloud Security Platforms
• Vulnerability Management Tools
• Firewall Management
• Core Infrastructure Management
• Operational Procedures