Senior Security Engineer – Detection & Automation
Here’s a great opportunity for a hands-on Senior Security Engineer who enjoys building, optimising, and automating SOC infrastructure.
This role sits within a growing Cyber Defence operation where you’ll help design and maintain the platforms behind SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and threat intelligence tooling, improving detection coverage and enabling analysts to respond faster.
Key responsibilities:
* Engineer and maintain SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and logging platforms.
* Develop automation and integrations using scripting or API connections.
* Tune detection use cases and improve visibility across cloud/on-prem environments.
* Support client onboarding and configuration alignment.
* Mentor junior engineers and analysts.
You’ll bring:
* 3–5 years’ experience in SOC or security engineering.
* Strong knowledge of platforms such as Sentinel, Splunk, Defender, or Elastic.
* Scripting/automation ability (PowerShell, KQL, Python, etc.).
* Understanding of Azure/AWS cloud and network fundamentals.
Desirable:
* Experience with SOAR tools or Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
* Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK mapping or threat detection frameworks.
What’s in it for you:
Flexible hybrid working, paid certifications, great progression into consultancy or leadership, and a genuinely collaborative environment.
If you love improving how security operations work and want to be part of a team building a next-generation SOC, this one’s for you