Microsoft Security Operations Engineer

Location: Farringdon, London, UK
Work Setup: Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day WFH
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Department: IT
Reports To: Head of Cyber Security
Employment Type: Contract or Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands\-on IT Security Operations Engineer (SecOps) to help protect the organization’s critical systems, IT infrastructure, and cloud environments. The role focuses on monitoring security threats, responding to incidents, managing vulnerabilities, and implementing technical security controls to improve the company’s overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security tools including QRadar SIEM and respond to threat detection alerts.


• Perform security incident triage, analysis, and prioritization using ServiceNow.


• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement appropriate remediation solutions.


• Manage patching and vulnerability management using Qualys Patch Management Module.


• Conduct vulnerability scans using Qualys, analyze results, and coordinate remediation.


• Document security processes and procedures in line with company policies and industry best practices.


• Automate security processes using PowerShell, Batch, or similar scripting tools.


• Work with external SOC teams to resolve escalated alerts and security issues.


• Prepare post\-incident reports and root cause analysis.


• Manage end\-user device (EUD) security using Microsoft Intune, Sophos, and NinjaOne.


• Ensure systems and applications are patched against OS, Microsoft Office, and third\-party vulnerabilities.


• Schedule regular vulnerability scans on critical infrastructure and coordinate remediation.


• Collaborate with the IT infrastructure team to improve security policies and deploy secure systems.


• Produce weekly Security Operations reports.


• Manage Cisco Umbrella web filtering policies and SSL inspection for web traffic.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).


• Minimum 5 years of hands\-on experience in Security Operations (SecOps) or Incident Response.


• Recognized IT security certifications such as Security\+, CEH, or Microsoft security certifications.


• Strong experience with Microsoft Windows OS security and system hardening.


• Practical PowerShell scripting skills for automation and security tasks.


• Strong understanding of cloud security in Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS environments.


• Experience working with enterprise IT infrastructure.

Pay: £56,211\.64\-£74,886\.74 per year

Application question(s):

• Are you a British citizen and holds a passport?


• Will you be comfortable working four days a week from our office in Farringdon?


• How many years of experience do you have working in Security Operations (SecOps) or Incident Response?

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