SENIOR SOC ENGINEER £65,000 £8,000 On Call Allowance Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite - Standard Business Hours Monday to Friday SECURE has Partnered with a leading MSSP known for its elite Security Operations and rapid growth. They are looking for an experienced SOC Engineer to step into a high-impact role that is less about "Watching Screens" and more about "Building the Engine." You aren't just here to close tickets; you are here to build the engine. Your mandate is to take ownership of the Technical Implementation & Engineering Functions, shifting the SOC from a Reactive State to a Proactive, High-Fidelity Detection Powerhouse. You will have the autonomy to set the direction for the practice, architecting how the team utilises SIEM, EDR & IDS Tools. As the business scales, you will also lead the charge in recruiting and developing a Brand-New Security Engineering Division, moving from a Senior Engineer to a Department Builder. Skills & Experience for SOC Engineer: SIEM & EDR: Strong Experience Deploying & Optimising Enterprise-Grade SIEM Platforms (specifically Microsoft Sentinel) & EDR solutions. You should be comfortable managing these within Complex, Multi-Tenant Environments. The Engineering Edge: Good Background in Detection Engineering, Custom Rule Creation & Log Orchestration. You should be highly proficient in KQL & have good Scripting Capabilities (Python or PowerShell). Onboarding & Architecture: Proven Ability to Lead Technical Implementation for New Clients, ensuring their environments are correctly Scoped, Baselined & Mapped to Global Threat Frameworks. Leadership Qualities: You have the appetite to Mentor Staff, Manage Technical Escalations & Contribute to Long-Term Growth & Recruitment Strategy of the Engineering function. Certifications: Ideally, youll hold (or be ready to take) SC-100, SC-300, SC-400, AZ-500 or AlienVault AVSE. Responsibilities of Senior SOC Engineer role: Technical Ownership: Leading Design & Implementation of Core Security Tooling & Detection Architectures across the board. Detection Engineering: Developing & Tuning High-Fidelity Correlation Logic & Integrating Threat Intelligence to ensure the SOC stays ahead of Emerging Threats. Operational Excellence: Managing Technical Onboarding Process for New Clients and ensuring Engineering Best Practices are baked into every workflow. Team Development: Serving as Final Technical Escalation Point & Helping Scale Department through Strategic Hiring & Mentorship. Strategic Input: Collaborating with Management to Evaluate New Technologies & Methodologies that keep the firm at the cutting edge of the industry. Searches: SOC Analyst / SOC Engineer / SIEM / Threat Detection / EDR / Microsoft Sentinel / SecOps / Lead SOC Analyst / Senior SOC Analyst