Hybrid Working
We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine – our preference is that you’re located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we can interact and collaborate in person.
About the Role
To support our growth, we are looking for talented and motivated SOC engineers to join our foundational in‑house SOC team. In this pivotal role you will be instrumental in supporting the development, implementation, and operation of our security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities, with a particular focus on our cloud environments. You’ll be at the forefront of responding to incidents and alerts, and helping shape the future of our security operations capabilities.
Security Monitoring & Alert Triage
* Monitor security alerts and events generated by various security tools
* Perform triage and analysis of security incidents and anomalies, distinguishing between true positives and false positives.
* Prioritise alerts based on severity, potential impact, and business criticality.
Incident Detection & Response
* Investigate security incidents thoroughly, leveraging logs from platforms, endpoints, applications, and other security tools.
* Create and follow incident response playbooks and contribute to their continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with Technology, Product and Engineering teams to contain, eradicate, and recover from security incidents.
* Document incident details, findings, and remediation steps accurately and comprehensively.
Additionally
* Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and vulnerabilities, especially those targeting cloud environments.
* Participate in proactive threat hunting activities using available tools and data sources.
* Contribute to the optimisation, tuning, and maintenance of SOC tools.
* Identify opportunities for automation to streamline security operations and enhance detection capabilities.
* Maintain detailed records of security incidents, investigations, and remediation actions.
Requirements
* 3+ years of hands‑on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar cybersecurity role.
* Demonstrable experience with cloud security monitoring and incident response.
* Familiarity with various attack vectors, threat intelligence frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK).
* A cyber or information security related degree and/or relevant cybersecurity qualifications would be beneficial (CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² SSCP or CySA+).
Interviewing Process
Interviewing is a two‑way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the following, after a chat with one of our Talent Team:
* Stage 1 – 45 mins with BISO
* Stage 2 – 60 mins with team members
* Stage 3 – Final with CTO
Benefits
* 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
* An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
* Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
* 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
* Salary sacrifice, company‑enhanced pension scheme
* Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
* Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr Mrs Smith and Peloton
* Generous family‑friendly policies
* Incentives – refer a friend scheme
* Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
* Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
About Us
You may be put off applying for a role because you don’t tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re always open to discussion. So, if you’re excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you’re 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.
Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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