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Security Operations Engineer
Security Operations Engineer – United Kingdom
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps.
About the Role
The Security Operations Engineer role sits at the frontline of security operations within a globally distributed, high-scale developer platform environment.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for:
- Triaging security alerts.
- Handling sensitive customer security requests.
- Supporting internal IT and identity operations across multiple time zones.
- The position plays a critical role in ensuring trust, safety, and continuity of services by responding quickly and accurately to security-related events.
- Work in a structured but fast-moving environment where clear communication, strong judgment, and consistency are essential.
The role also involves improving operational workflows by refining:
- Runbooks.
- Escalation paths.
- Automation opportunities.
Ideal for someone who:
- Thrives in ambiguous, high-responsibility environments.
- Enjoys turning complex security signals into clear, actionable decisions.
Accountabilities
- Act as the first responder for security alerts, triaging detection signals such as:
- Threat monitoring outputs.
- Vulnerability advisories. Escalating appropriately.
- Handle customer-facing security operations cases including:
- Account recovery.
- Authentication issues.
- Ownership verification.
- Access disputes.
- Support incident response activities as part of an on-call rotation, following established:
- Playbooks.
- Escalation procedures.
- Maintain and improve operational documentation such as:
- Runbooks.
- Decision trees.
- Support macros. To increase efficiency and consistency.
- Triage internal IT and identity management requests, including:
- SSO.
- Access provisioning.
- Device-related support issues.
- Ensure accurate communication with customers, engineers, and internal teams during:
- Sensitive or time-critical incidents.
- Identify recurring issues and contribute to:
- Process automation.
- Workflow optimization across security operations.
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Requirements
Essential
- Experience in:
- Technical support.
- IT helpdesk.
- SOC analysis.
- Trust & safety.
- Fraud operations.
- Or similar triage-heavy environments.
- Basic understanding of security principles such as:
- Authentication.
- MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication).
- Access control.
- Identity verification.
- Session management.
- Familiarity with IT systems, including:
- Single Sign-On (SSO).
- Identity providers (e.g., Okta or similar).
- Workspace tools like Google Workspace.
- Comfort working with:
- Command-line tools.
- Ability to interpret logs and structured data.
- Ability to quickly summarize complex or noisy security incidents into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to:
- Remain calm and precise in high-pressure or sensitive situations.
- Analytical mindset with an interest in improving:
- Processes.
- Documentation.
- Operational workflows.
- Ability to work asynchronously across global time zones with:
- Strong written communication discipline.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with:
- Cloud or developer ecosystems such as AWS or Postgres.
- Experience with operational tools like:
- Front, Linear, Notion, Vanta, Kandji, or Jamf.
- Exposure to security-focused activities, including:
- CTFs (Capture The Flag challenges).
- Bug bounty programs.
- Open-source contributions.
- Basic experience in scripting or automation for:
- Support or security workflows.
Benefits
- Fully remote global work environment with asynchronous collaboration.
- Equity participation through employee stock ownership programs.
- Technology allowance for work equipment and setup.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
- Annual company-wide off-site gatherings in international locations.
- Flexible working model based on outcomes rather than fixed schedules.
- Annual learning and professional development budget.
- Co-working space allowance or global WeWork access.
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- Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, shared directly with the hiring company.
- The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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- Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer.
- This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR).
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- Reviewing applications.
- Analyzing resumes.
- Assessing responses.
- Identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.
These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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