SecOps Platform Engineer

Retail Insight Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data-driven insights company in the UK is seeking a SecOps Platform Engineer to enhance security operations and manage risks. You will implement solutions using Microsoft Intune, assess vulnerabilities, and lead compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in Azure environments and strong knowledge of security protocols. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Access to a learning platform

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Security Operations or similar roles, in Azure environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Jamf Suite, Conditional Access, DLP, MFA.
• Familiarity with SOC2 and ISO27001 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Improve security across Windows and macOS devices.
• Assess vulnerabilities continuously and remediate critical risks.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats and incidents.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Security Operations

Windows and macOS security

Azure security services

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Azure Advisor

Defender for Endpoint

Jamf Pro

PowerShell

Job description

Retail Insight takes data and turns it into action.

At Retail Insight (RI), we’re proud to work with some of the world’s largest grocery retailers and consumer goods brands. As we continue to scale and innovate, security is at the heart of everything we do. Our cloud-first approach — with Microsoft Azure as our primary platform — allows us to move fast while staying secure, compliant, and resilient.

We're on a mission to strengthen our security posture as we work towards SOC 2 assurance, and we’re looking for a SecOps Platform Engineer to play a critical role in this journey.

The Opportunity

As our SecOps Platform Engineer, you’ll help build and evolve the foundational security capabilities that keep our infrastructure, endpoints, and data safe. You’ll be instrumental in shaping our security operations, delivering scalable solutions, and working across teams to embed secure practices into everything we do.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing, hands-on SecOps function where your input will have a direct and lasting impact on how we protect our business and customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Improve security across Windows and macOS devices using Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Jamf Pro and Jamf Protect.
• Contribute to a strategic initiative to move toward work-only computing, including lockdown policies, EPM, software whitelisting, and alerting.

Vulnerability Management

• Continuously assess vulnerabilities using tools like Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, and Defender XDR.
• Work closely with Systems Engineering and Development teams to prioritize and remediate critical risks.

Security Engineering & Operations

• Design, implement, and manage security tools across cloud and endpoint environments.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats, incidents, and suspicious behaviour.

Cloud Security & Architecture

• Review and enhance network security, including firewall rules, NSGs, WAFs, and network design.
• Ensure secure cloud configurations and enforce best practices using Azure-native controls and policies.

Compliance & SOC 2 Readiness

• Lead implementation and validation of security controls aligned with SOC 2 and ISO standards.
• Document processes and participate in internal audits and evidence gathering.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed security into development, infrastructure, and IT practices.
• Engage with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to drive continuous improvement.

Our ideal candidate has

• Proven experience in Security Operations, DevSecOps, or similar roles, in Azure environments.
• Demonstrable experience with Azure security services such as Entra ID, Sentinel, Defender suite, Azure Policy, Firewall, and Log Analytics.
• Good understanding of security operations including threat detection, response, monitoring, and incident handling.
• Experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM), endpoint security, and cloud-native controls.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Jamf Suite, Conditional Access, DLP, MFA, and compliance policies, including SOC2 and ISO27001.
• Previously used scripting tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, KQL, or SQL.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you also have

• Certifications such as AZ-500, SC-200, CISSP, CISM, SSCP, or CCSP.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 forensics and incident response.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, ClickUp.

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway — we value potential and a growth mindset.

Some of our extras

We believe in flexibility, growth, and taking care of our people—both in and out of the office.

Flexible Working – Enjoy a hybrid work model (typically 2 days in the office) with flexibility based on business needs, plus a work from anywhere policy to give you freedom to explore.

Time Off – 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), increasing with length of service, plus an extra day off for your birthday! We also operate summer hours so you can make the most of the sunshine.

Learning & Development – Access a vast range of courses through our learning platform and benefit from structured career progression plans to support your growth.

Health & Wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, a healthcare cash plan, and mental health support via Help@Hand. We’ll ensure you have a safe and productive home setup with a workspace assessment.

Giving Back – Take paid volunteer days to support your local community, donate to your chosen charity through salary sacrifice (we’ll match it!), and make a difference with Give as You Earn.

Extra Perks – A car purchase scheme to make buying a new car easier, plus access to additional benefits through our online platform, including gym discounts.

Plus much more!

Our interview process typically involves 4 stages:

1. Initial Call with the Recruiter
2. Skills Interview
3. Cultural Fit
4. Hiring Manager Interview

Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruiter at various points during your process; if you have specific questions ahead of this please contact us.

Be your authentic self – Retail Insight is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All employees and any job applicants will receive equal treatment. We actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and encouraged to contribute their best work.

About Us

We’re a unique blend of retail expertise built up from extensive industry experience; mathematical talent that builds and maintains sophisticated algorithms; and engineering skill that handles vast volumes of data regularly.

We combine leading-edge technology with cutting-edge thinking, to help you tackle today’s mission-critical operational challenges and maximize your retail potential.

We focus on the factors that drive sales and profit performance, minimise waste and loss, and increase operational efficiency. The result: dynamic solutions that provide actionable insights and unparalleled time to value.

Our values underpin everything we do at Retail Insight. They drive us, define us and shape our decision-making. They’re also the reason the world’s largest retailers and CPGs find working with us so easy.