Sopra Steria
Senior Security Operational Centre Engineer
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Senior Security Operational Centre Engineer
Senior SOC Engineer – Shape the Future of SOC Engineering
Are you passionate about automation, AI, cloud technologies, and building smarter ways of working?
We're looking for a Senior SOC Engineer to join our Aerospace, Defence & Security business, helping to transform how a modern Security Operations Centre (SOC) operates. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving automation, improving engineering standards, and introducing AI-assisted engineering practices across a high-performing SOC environment.
This is a unique opportunity to become a key member within the Detection Engineering team, reducing manual effort, improving consistency, and delivering scalable, repeatable solutions that strengthen cyber defence capabilities.
As a Senior SOC Engineer, you’ll work across automation, DevOps, data, reporting, and cloud technologies to improve operational efficiency and engineering maturity.
Role Overview
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in Farnborough, 2 days home-based)
- Security Clearance Level: Eligible for SC Clearance
- Salary: Up to £60,000
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus option to purchase 10 extra), Health Shields, life assurance, pension.
About the Role
You will help reshape the future of SOC engineering by integrating cutting-edge automation, AI-assisted practises, and cloud technologies within a national security-focused environment.
Working alongside skilled cyber professionals, you’ll tackle complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions that drive operational impact.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop automation solutions, scripts, and engineering workflows.
- Drive AI-assisted engineering practices and responsible AI adoption.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git-based workflows.
- Develop dashboards, reporting solutions, and operational insights using Power BI and other tooling.
- Work with Azure services to create scalable and reliable engineering solutions.
- Improve data quality, transformation processes, and reporting accuracy.
- Support the evolution of engineering standards, governance, and best practices.
- Collaborate with security, service, and operational teams to identify and deliver improvements.
Required Qualifications & Experience
You should have:
- Strong experience in engineering, automation, DevOps, reporting, or operational improvement.
- Scripting and development expertise in PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience building automation workflows and repeatable technical processes.
- Azure DevOps experience, including:
- Repositories
- Pipelines
- Version control
- Release processes
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, Git, and software engineering best practices.
- Experience creating dashboards and visualisations using Power BI, Excel, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with APIs, data integrations, and structured data sources.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud-based engineering principles.
Nice-to-Have Experiences
It would be particularly beneficial if you had:
- Experience in Cyber Security, SOC, or Security Engineering environments.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
- Knowledge of KQL (Kusto Query Language), SQL, or other query languages.
- Power BI data modelling, DAX, and Power Query experience.
- Experience with Logic Apps, Power Automate, or Azure Automation.
- Familiarity with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Experience developing operational reporting and management information.
- Relevant certifications in Cloud, DevOps, Automation, AI, or Cyber Security.
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About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions for Central Government clients, ensuring real impact on National Security. Our work operates in a privileged, high-trust environment.
- Our teams enjoy professional development opportunities and coaching/mentoring from peers.
- We foster a collaborative culture where employees feel valued, supported, and proud of their work.
- We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are dedicated to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments to enable your best performance, please let us know during your application.
Further details can be found on Vercida (link), where vacancies are available in an accessible format.
If you’re excited by automation, engineering excellence, and the future of AI-enabled cyber operations, we’d love to hear from you!
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