Carbon60 Project Services
SecOps Analyst
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SecOps Analyst
Job Title: MDA Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer Clearance: DV required (or the willingness to obtain) Location: Portsmouth
About the Role
We are seeking a hand-on Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to secure and operate a MoD-hosted private cloud environment and its associated services.
You will play a key role in active defence of live services, combining security, vulnerability management, platform hardening, and operational security assurance.
You will work across infrastructure, platform and data layers to ensure systems are secure, compliant and resilient within a highly governed environment.
Key Responsibilities Monitor and respond to security events, alerts and incidents across cloud, platform, and application layers. Execute vulnerability scanning, patch assurance and configuration compliance checks. Maintain security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanners, and cloud-native controls. Support ISO 27001 control operation and evidence collection. Ensure compliance with MoD security standards including JSP 440 and SbD requirements. Support internal/external audit, accreditation and remediation activities. Maintain secure configurations, firewall rules, access control policies, and logging standards. Provide security assurance during change, deployment and release activities. Support improvement of SecOps processes, SOPs and monitoring automation.
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Essential Skills Experience operating within a Security Operations or SecOps function – Security Operations Leadership. Proven ability to lead and manage security-related operational activities. Risk Assessment and Analysis. Demonstrable experience assessing security risks, processes, controls, and vulnerabilities to determine appropriate mitigation actions. Technical Security Expertise. Strong understanding of defensive cyber security principles, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and security best practice. Governance and Accountability. Experience of owning security outcomes and ensuring compliance with organisational policies, standards, and assurance requirements. Stakeholder Engagement and Decision Making. Ability to translate technical security findings into pragmatic recommendations and actions that support operational, business, and technical objectives. Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g. ELK), EDR and vulnerability tooling Experience securing Linux and Windows environments Understanding of ISO 27001 and secure configuration principles Experience supporting cloud or virtualised platforms (e.g. VMware) Ability to investigate and respond to security incidents Strong understanding of operational security within governed environments Eligible for DV clearance
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Desirable Experience in MOD or classified environments Automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, scripting) Experience with Nessus/Tenable or similar tools Familiarity with JSP 440/441/453 and NCSC guidance
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