Cyber Operations Security Engineer

TL;DR

Cyber Operations Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing and deploying effective security monitoring and assessment tools for customer IT systems with an accent on SIEM/Sentinel engineering, automation, and data pipeline reliability. Focus on implementing tuning, enrichment, and optimization across security platforms to ensure robust detection capabilities against cyber threats.

Location: Must be based in the UK, with a hybrid requirement of 2 days in the office (Manchester or Marlow) and 3 days working from home.

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK-based IT infrastructure provider and a FTSE 250 listed company committed to outstanding customer service and employee satisfaction.

What you will do

• Deliver end-to-end SIEM/Sentinel engineering including onboarding, configuration, and integration.
• Maintain SIEM ingestion pipeline reliability by resolving issues across connectors, parsing, and logic.
• Implement tuning, enrichment, and optimization across Sentinel and other SIEM tools.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to identify development and improvement opportunities.
• Utilize security tools and automation to enhance platform efficiency and technical practices.
• Proactively monitor latency, throughput, and data fidelity to prevent data loss.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK and able to work in a hybrid model.
• Knowledge of incident response frameworks such as NIST CSF or SOC2.
• Understanding of information security architecture and logging policies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Customer-focused mindset with a proactive approach to resolving technical challenges.
• Prior experience in an MSSP organization is strongly preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with AlienVault, Elastic, EDR/MDR tools, or vulnerability management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours including flexibility around school pick-ups and drop-offs.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment that celebrates individuality.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable recruitment processes.
• Focus on autonomy and professional growth within a FTSE 250 company.