Senior IT Security Engineer - SOC
Job in
Southend-on-Sea, Southend, Essex County, SS2, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Consultant, Security Manager, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior IT Security Engineer | Cyber | SOC
Southend on Sea, Hybrid (3 days onsite)
£65,000 + benefits
Full-Time | Permanent Looking to take ownership of security in a business where your impact is visible?
We're working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security Engineer to play a key role in protecting their systems, infrastructure, and data.
This is a hands-on position where you'll lead on 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
Up to £65,000 salary
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 clearance.
Hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed)
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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