Security Operations Specialist in London Area

Job description

Senior Security Operations Specialist – 6 Months Contract

We are working with a leading customer data science company that is seeking a Senior Security Operations Specialist to join their InfoSec team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment, enhancing security operations and protecting critical systems for leading retailers worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and fine-tune advanced detection and monitoring strategies across GCP and containerised workloads.
• Lead proactive threat hunting and incident response activities, providing deep technical analysis and reporting.
• Build and optimise detection engineering processes using Detection-as-Code practices.
• Develop and integrate security automation and SOAR solutions to streamline operations and reduce response times.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to harden Kubernetes clusters and container technologies such as Docker.
• Leverage the MITRE ATT&CK framework to map, detect, and mitigate advanced threats.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Security Monitoring & Detection (e.g., XDR tools like Carbon Black, Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike).
• Strong KQL capabilities for log analysis and detection tuning.
• Cloud Security expertise across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container technologies (e.g., Docker).
• Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response experience.
• Knowledge of Security Automation (SOAR) and Hyper Automation practices.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Google Chronicle, etc.).
• Understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and web proxies.
• Scripting or programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team dedicated to enhancing security in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you’re passionate about security and ready to take on a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

24-09-2025

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English