Hybrid Security Operations Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Incident Detection & Response: Monitor and triage security events from SIEM, endpoints, email, and DLP systems, escalating when needed.
  • Threat Hunting: Conduct proactive searches for potential threats using available tools and threat intelligence.
  • Threat Intelligence: Track and report on emerging threats, including dark web activity and new attack techniques.
  • Email Security: Investigate phishing reports, monitor email security systems, and build or refine prevention rules for new attack techniques.
  • Endpoint & SaaS Security: Support incident remediation and enforce controls such as SSO, MFA, and secure data handling.
  • Vulnerability Management: Run and track corporate vulnerability scans, coordinate patching, and monitor progress.
  • Security Awareness: Improve the training content and monitor completion, contributing to a security-first culture.
  • Data Loss Prevention: Investigate DLP alerts and suggest improvements to detection rules.
  • Operational Improvements: Fine-tune alerts, reduce false positives, and document repeatable processes.

Requirements

  • Experience: 3 - 5 years in security operations, SOC, or a related role with demonstrated hands-on response experience.
  • Technical Skills: Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, and log analysis tools.
  • Threat Knowledge: Understanding of common attack methods (MITRE ATT&CK, phishing, malware, insider threats).
  • Hands-On Focus: Ability to triage alerts, investigate incidents, and apply technical fixes.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Benefits

  • Competitive salary – carefully benchmarked.
  • Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth. Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact. First payouts: July 2026
  • Holidays – 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
  • Enhanced pension – We’ll match your contributions up to 5%.
  • Group Life Insurance – Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
  • Private Health Insurance - Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.
  • Income Protection Cover – Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
  • Enhanced parental leave – Time off when it matters most.
  • Flexibility for those who need it – We’re office-first, but life happens. Whether you’re a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
  • Learning & Development – We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
  • Cycle to Work scheme – Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly installments.
  • Paid Sick Leave – Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.

Job title

Security Operations Engineer

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Mid levelSenior

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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