A major utilities organisation is seeking an experienced Security Operations Engineer. Secure the organisation from external adversaries, lead security projects and uplifts and own the regular security hardening activities. Requires a strong background across Cyber SecOps and Network Security! Hybrid role! Key Responsibilities Security Operations & Continuous Improvement Assess and enhance security controls across IT and OT environments to protect against emerging cyber threats. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen security operations and reduce organisational risk. Manage and optimise security technologies including SIEM, firewalls, load balancers, web proxies, VPNs, and vulnerability management platforms. Operational Support & Service Delivery Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for security incidents, problems, and changes in line with service level agreements. Ensure effective integration of security platforms within the broader technology environment. Technical Engineering Leadership Configure, maintain, and optimise security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, load balancers, web application firewalls, and segmentation controls. Strengthen enterprise-wide vulnerability management capabilities and remediate vulnerabilities once detected Apply expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), including Security Service Edge (SSE) and SD-WAN technologies. Develop, implement, and enforce security policies and standards to protect network traffic and organisational data. Incident Response Lead and coordinate the response to high-priority security incidents. Represent Security Operations in incident management and response forums. Analyse significant security events and coordinate investigations with threat hunting and cyber defence teams. Provide expert recommendations for remediation and risk reduction Skills & Experience Minimum 5 years' experience in Security Operations or Cyber Security Engineering. Strong hands-on experience with: SIEM or SOAR technologies Network and perimeter security technologies Firewalls (e.g. Palo Alto, Check Point) VMware NSX Firewall Load balancing technologies (e.g. AVI) Secure Web Gateways and proxy solutions SSE and SD-WAN technologies Web Application Firewalls (e.g. Azure WAF) Vulnerability management platforms Experience supporting incident response in complex enterprise environments. Understanding of ISO 27001 controls and security governance frameworks. OT experience is beneficial but not essential
