Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 We are looking for a Cyber Security Operations Engineer with strong SecOps, IAM, and cloud security experience to help elevate our security posture. You will focus on identity, access governance, endpoint protection, threat detection, and operational security controls, while collaborating closely with our platform and engineering teams.
Sheffield City Centre (office-based)
Responsibilities
* Identity & Access Management (IAM)
o Own identity security across Entra ID and SaaS platforms.
o Implement and maintain Access policies aligned to best practice.
o Automate Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) processes where possible.
o Conduct monthly access reviews for critical systems and automate reporting.
o Enforce least privilege, role-based access, and credential hygiene across all environments.
* Security Operations
o Maintain an inventory of all SaaS applications, users, and access patterns.
o Manage endpoint security tools (AV/EDR) and ensure full device coverage and compliance.
o Monitor and enhance logging, alerting, and detection pipelines across cloud and SaaS systems.
o Work with our SOC partner on investigations, tuning, alert health, and visibility gaps.
o Perform vulnerability management across identities, devices, and cloud workloads.
* Threat Intelligence, Hunting & Monitoring
o Integrate relevant CTI insights and attacker TTPs into detection and response workflows.
o Conduct targeted threat hunts using IOCs, behavioural patterns, and identity anomalies.
o Improve detections based on real-world threats relevant to UniHomes.
* Governance, Compliance & Operations
o Contribute to incident response planning and participate in post-incident reviews.
o Pro-active PEN testing and ownership of PEN test reporting.
o Support audit readiness by producing evidence of controls and maintaining documentation.
o Improve security processes, playbooks, and automation across IAM, SaaS, cloud, and endpoints.
o Clearly communicate security status, risks, and improvements across teams.
* Platform Collaboration (not ownership)
o Work with platform engineers to ensure workloads follow secure configuration principles.
o Provide guidance on IAM, network access, logging, and hardening for AWS services.
o Support platform initiatives (e.g., observability, configuration standards, resilience) where security input is required.
Essential Skills and Experience
* SC-900 Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
* Microsoft Certified Associate-level certifications in either SC-300/200/400/500
* Strong experience in identity security (Entra ID / Azure AD)
* Good understanding of IAM principles: RBAC, least privilege, Conditional Access, MFA
* Experience with security operations, logging, and incident handling
* Understanding DLP or data governance tooling
* Familiarity with Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, PCI DSS, or similar frameworks
* Exposure to SIEM/SOC tools and detection tuning
* Hands-on experience with EDR/AV platforms and device security
* Familiarity with automating security tasks using PowerShell, Python, or similar
* Experience managing SaaS applications, user access, and configuration drift
* Understanding of cloud security fundamentals (AWS or Azure)
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
* Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
* Proactive mindset with a desire to continuously improve security posture
Desirable
* Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
* Basic knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS) and container security
* Experience supporting or participating in audits
About Us
At UniHomes, we’re on a mission to transform the student rental experience across the UK. As the market-leading student accommodation advertising platform and utility management service provider, we make finding and securing all-inclusive student accommodation simple, seamless, and stress-free.
UniHomes is developing innovative technology to deliver a single destination that supports the entire student rental journey. We focus on our students, partner letting agents, operators and suppliers, and continually evolve our products and services to exceed expectations while tackling market complexity with ease and transparency.
Since launching in 2015, we have grown to operate in 60+ cities, partner with 1,000+ agents and operators, and are backed by Macquarie Capital and LDC. Our success has been recognised with EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50, The Negotiator Awards, and Great Place to Work certification. Our 140+ strong team is based in Sheffield City Centre, driving innovation, expanding into new markets, and fostering a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and growth.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home, join UniHomes. We are a team united by core values: Lead the Way; In it Together; Customers Matter; Keep it Simple; Rise Above Challenges; Make it Happen.
What you get when you work here? We are a Great Place to Work and an accredited Living Wage employer. Benefits include a competitive package, office amenities in New Era Square, and a range of wellbeing, pension, and development programs. Details are provided during the interview process.
Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage diverse applicants.
Note: We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged.
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