Security Operations Engineer

TL;DR

Security Operations Engineer (Cybersecurity): Protecting the organisation by monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats with an accent on incident detection, threat hunting, and improving security controls. Focus on building a security-first culture, managing email security, DLP, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management.

Location: Hybrid in London and Budapest with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote

Company

hirify.global is a fintech product company focused on simplifying investing and growing wealth, recently becoming part of IG Group while operating independently.

What you will do

• Monitor and triage security events from SIEM, endpoints, email, and DLP systems
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and track emerging threats
• Investigate phishing and email security incidents, refine prevention rules
• Support endpoint and SaaS security incident remediation and enforce controls like SSO and MFA
• Manage vulnerability scans, coordinate patching, and monitor progress
• Improve security awareness training and operational processes

Requirements

• Location: Hybrid work with office presence in London and Budapest
• 3-5 years experience in security operations or SOC with hands-on incident response
• Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, and log analysis
• Understanding of common attack methods including MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience
• English: B2 level or higher required

Nice to have

• Proactive approach to improving security processes and tools
• Ability to work autonomously and solve medium-sized problems
• Strong collaboration skills with IT, engineering, and business teams
• Resilience under pressure during active incidents
• Adaptability to structured and unstructured work environments

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance
• Health insurance and sickness coverage
• Annual learning and development budget for industry qualifications
• Option to work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year
• Additional holidays for birthday and company anniversary

Hiring process

• Initial interview with Senior Talent Partner
• Take-home task to demonstrate problem-solving skills
• Interview with Hiring Manager focusing on skills and experience
• Executive interview assessing cultural fit and stakeholder alignment