Security Operations Centre Engineer
Job in
Saltdean, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN28AA, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-23
Listing for:
Spectrum It Recruitment Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Security Manager, Network Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior IT Security Engineer | SOC Engineer Southend on Sea, Essex £70,000 benefits Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid Are you an experienced SOC Engineer looking to play a key role in a small infrastructure team? We're working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security / SOC Engineer to play a key role in protecting their systems, infrastructure, and data.
This is a hands-on position where you'll contribute to threat detection, incident response, and continuous security improvement across the business. What You'll Be Doing Monitoring and analysing security events (SIEM, endpoints, networks) Investigating incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation Identifying vulnerabilities and driving proactive security improvements Acting as the go-to escalation point for security issues Supporting compliance with security standards and best practice Working closely with IT and wider teams to embed security across systems What We're Looking For Experience in a cybersecurity / IT security role Strong knowledge of security tools (SIEM (Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS) Experience working in a SOC/NOC or similar environment Good understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR etc.)
Ability to investigate threats and respond to incidents effectively Bonus points for:
Security certifications (Security, CEH, CISM, CISA) Scripting/automation experience (e.g. Power Shell) What's On Offer Flexitime early Friday finish 24 days holiday bank holidays Pension (6-7%), life assurance & sick pay Free parking, onsite café & gym access If you're looking for a role where you can influence strategy and make a real impact, this is well worth a conversation. Security Clearance is required for this role - applicants need to be eligible for UK Security clearance.
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