441 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent work experience is also considered.
- 1-3 years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a similar role.
- Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and Firewalls.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
- Knowledge of forensic techniques, malware detection, and incident response processes.
- Understanding of networking, cloud security principles, and system administration.
- Scripting skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash are a plus.
- Certifications such as CompTIA Security, CEH, GCIH, GCIA, or similar credentials are preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- I will monitor and analyze security alerts in real-time using SIEM and other detection tools.
- I will investigate incidents to determine their cause, impact, and escalation path.
- I will assist in the containment, eradication, and recovery from security breaches.
- I will conduct forensic analysis and maintain incident response reports and documentation.
- I will maintain and update incident response playbooks and workflows.
- I will research potential threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalous activity.
- I will correlate internal alerts with external threat intelligence feeds.
- I will identify emerging risks and recommend preventive or mitigating actions.
- I will operate and fine-tune security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, and DLP systems.
- I will assist in configuring and maintaining monitoring platforms.
- I will tune alerting rules to reduce false positives and enhance detection accuracy.
Description
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented SOC Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will play a key part in monitoring and analyzing security events, responding to incidents, and contributing to our threat detection and intelligence efforts. You will help safeguard our organization’s assets by leveraging various security tools and techniques while also supporting the continuous improvement of our detection and response capabilities.
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How many Security Engineer jobs are in the UK?
Currently, there are 441 Security openings. Check also: IAM jobs, SAML jobs, Cisco jobs, Splunk jobs - all with salary brackets.
Is the UK a good place for Security Engineers?
The UK is one of the best countries to work as a Security Engineer. It has a vibrant startup community, growing tech hubs and, most important: lots of interesting jobs for people who work in tech.
Which companies are hiring for Security Engineer jobs in the UK?
Extension Hub, ApplianSys, Core-Asset Consulting, DataAnnotation, Reedsy, BAE Systems, GCHQ among others, are currently hiring for Security roles in the UK.
The company with most openings is DataAnnotation as they are hiring for 52 different Security Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Security Engineers.
The company with most openings is DataAnnotation as they are hiring for 52 different Security Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Security Engineers.