Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer

Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer

£45,272 to £56,844 per annum dependent on skills and experience (this may include allowances)

Full time

Permanent

Polaris House, Swindon or Keyworth, Nottingham (Hybrid working available)

Closing Date Sunday 19th January 2025

As a minimum, due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for clearance in line with UK National vetting guidelines and willing to undertake the process.

The level of clearance required is security check

Do you want to take a hands-on role in protecting cutting-edge research and innovation? Join UKRI as a Security Operations Specialist and drive automation, threat detection, and secure systems at the forefront of technology.

Job Overview

The UKRI CIO Group plays a pivotal role in leading and optimising the organisations critical enterprise technical services that underpin and enable UKRI's business capabilities. Within the group a team of Information Security Professionals support the delivery of modern, secure, resilient and scalable services across a larger federated team of Digital, Data and Technology professionals to deliver impact across the organisation and the wider UK research and innovation system.

This post provides a rare opportunity for an experienced information security professional to step into a fast-paced security operations role in an organisation at the heart of research and innovation in the UK. Working as part of a team of technical specialists, and to the deputy head of information security, your broad remit is to ensure the security and integrity of the organisation's IT infrastructure. This role involves working closely with development, operations, architecture and security teams to implement and maintain secure systems and protocols, monitor for security threats, respond to incidents, and continuously improve the security posture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise security playbooks.
• Create and implement API integrations between systems to improve data collection, facilitate cross-system communication, and boost automation.
• Utilize APIs to enhance security operations and improve the efficiency of the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Design and deploy automated workflows to manage routine SOC tasks, such as alert enrichment, notifications, and data gathering.
• Collaborate with security analysts and engineers to develop automation solutions that strengthen the overall security posture.

About you

You will have the following:

• Exceptional AWS and cloud security understanding and experience.
• Solid Microsoft 365 security experience in configuration (as well as analysis).
• Intune experience in a corporate production environment.
• Experience working in hybrid environments with VPNs and complex network topologies
• Experience with DLP technologies (ideally Microsoft Purview).

To view the full job description please click apply' to visit our careers site.

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below.

An excellent defined benefit pension scheme

30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)

Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.

Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.

Flexible working options

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Please click apply' for further information and to visit our careers page.