Security Operations Engineer - Systems Integrator

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Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain customer security platforms including Microsoft Defender, Mimecast, Barracuda, CrowdStrike, Bitdefender and Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Lead vulnerability management activities, including identifying, prioritising and driving remediation of security risks.
• Monitor, investigate and coordinate the response to security incidents where required, working alongside third-party SOC partners when appropriate.
• Perform ongoing security reviews to identify opportunities for improving customer security posture.
• Deliver a balance of operational security engineering and governance activities across multiple customer environments.
• Support governance initiatives including security policies, risk assessments and alignment with frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Conduct service delivery reviews with customers, providing security recommendations and continuous improvement plans.
• Optimise security tooling through alert tuning, policy refinement and operational improvements.
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Service Desk, Networking and Project teams to deliver secure customer environments.
• Develop documentation, operational processes and security playbooks to improve consistency across the service.
• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day guidance to junior members of the Security Operations team.
• Contribute to the development and maturity of the managed security service as the team continues to grow.

Skills/Must Have:

• Previous experience in a Security Operations Engineer, Cyber Security Engineer or similar security-focused position.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender.
• Experience administering email security platforms such as Mimecast or Barracuda.
• Good understanding of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) technologies such as CrowdStrike, Bitdefender or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Hands-on experience managing vulnerability management processes.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Knowledge of governance, risk and compliance principles.
• Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST and/or ISO 27001.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers would be advantageous.
• Experience working within an MSP or managed services environment is desirable.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to help build and shape a growing Security Operations function.
• Broad exposure to modern Microsoft and endpoint security technologies.
• Mix of technical engineering and governance responsibilities.
• Genuine opportunity to mentor junior engineers and influence service direction.
• Hybrid working with flexibility.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Collaborative and supportive technical team.

Salary:

• £55,000 (Flexibility is dependent on experience)