Senior Security Operations Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Security Operations Engineer (Gamedev): Building and maturing security operations capabilities with an accent on detection engineering, incident response, and threat visibility across cloud and game development environments. Focus on designing detection-as-code practices, automating security workflows, and ensuring continuous operational coverage.

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom

Company

An early-stage game studio founded by industry veterans, focused on creating connected communities and redefining how game companies operate.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and tune detections across endpoint, identity, cloud, and application telemetry.
• Build detection-as-code practices using version control, testing, and repeatable deployment methods.
• Improve SIEM and security telemetry pipelines, including log ingestion, correlation logic, and case management.
• Design and operate practical deception capabilities such as canary tokens and honey assets.
• Lead incident response investigations, including triage, containment, and post-incident findings.
• Support GRC activities including audit evidence collection and technical control documentation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Strong experience writing and maintaining detections in SIEM and EDR environments.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and EDR tools like CrowdStrike Falcon.
• Practical AWS security knowledge including IAM, CloudTrail, and cloud-native detection.
• Ability to script or automate security workflows using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or SQL.
• Must be able to work a weekend-inclusive schedule to support continuous operations.

Nice to have

• Experience with threat hunting, adversary emulation, or SOAR.
• Knowledge of deception technologies and security data engineering.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, GCTI, or OSCP.
• Background in gaming, entertainment, or lean cloud-native security teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to have a significant impact on company direction and product development.
• Culture of diversity, equity, and belonging with a team of seasoned industry veterans.
• Focus on thoughtful communication and a team-first mentality.
• Environment that celebrates inclusivity and fosters professional growth.