Security Operations Specialist — Incident Response (Remote)

Quilter Investors Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK is looking for a Security Operations Specialist to enhance their security posture. The role involves monitoring security alerts, incident response, and collaboration with internal and external teams. Candidates should have experience in Security Operations or SOC roles, technical IT expertise, and a good understanding of cloud security. This permanent position includes competitive benefits and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Holiday: 26 days

Pension Scheme: Non-contributory

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance: 4x salary

Healthcare Cash Plan for Jersey employees

Qualifications

• Solid exposure in a Security Operations or SOC role including prior technical IT experience.
• Proven track record leading and managing major security incidents.
• Excellent knowledge of cloud security principles and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts from SIEM platforms.
• Lead containment and recovery efforts in line with incident response framework.
• Contribute to governance reporting and metrics for security operations activities.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident Management

SIEM Platforms

Cloud Security

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender Suite

Qualys

Job description

A leading financial services provider in the UK is looking for a Security Operations Specialist to enhance their security posture. The role involves monitoring security alerts, incident response, and collaboration with internal and external teams. Candidates should have experience in Security Operations or SOC roles, technical IT expertise, and a good understanding of cloud security. This permanent position includes competitive benefits and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.