Security Operations Engineer

Salary - £50,000 Full time, Permanent Package Description Up to 15% discretionary annual bonus 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us) 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days) Private Medical Cover Healthcare cash plan 6x salary death in service Paid volunteering day A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with an NHS-registered, private GP Employee Assistance Programme A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers Job Introduction We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Operations Engineer to join our Information Security team based in Leeds! The role is all about protecting the company’s digital assets. You'll be in charge of managing and maintaining security tools, ensuring they work well together. You’ll also play a key part in securing delivery pipelines, offering strategic input on projects and helping to integrate DevSecOps practices into the development process. To succeed in this role, you’ll need a solid understanding of security principles and practices to effectively detect, respond to, and prevent threats. You'll work closely with teams like security operations, incident response, and development to strengthen the company’s overall security. Main Responsibilities Handle the implementation, integration, maintenance, and management of security tools like SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management platforms. Assist security analysts and the incident command team with ongoing alerts and incidents. Collaborate with analysts and management to create and fine-tune detections, ensuring that the security posture is constantly evaluated and updated. Provide recommendations on containment and hardening actions related to security incidents. Support Security Operations Analysts, the Incident Command Team, and connected third-party service providers during incident response activities. The Ideal Candidate Strong IT skills, including a solid understanding of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware, and security. Extensive hands-on experience with security tools and technologies, like SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls, as well as experience working in Agile development environments. Experience reviewing security controls and implementing hardening measures based on industry standard benchmarks. Familiarity with security domains, auditing standards, and risk analysis frameworks, such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, and others. Strong verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of technical and non-technical team members. About The Company Technology is at the heart of our organisation, empowering our colleagues to deliver the best service to our Members through systems, platforms, and robust data insights. It is an exciting time to join our Member Experience, Digital and Data (MEDD) division, as the team is developing new Cloud-based architecture and introducing a new CRM system for better cross-team collaboration. How MEDD Works We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement centred around our colleagues' work-life balance. While technology allows us to collaborate effectively regardless of location, we know that sometimes being with your team in person is beneficial, and our team tends to come on-site once or twice a month. The Medical Protection Society Ltd (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists, and healthcare professionals, protecting and supporting the professional interests of almost 300,000 members globally. As a not-for-profit organisation, members' subscriptions are invested into improving the organisation, colleagues, and products or kept safe for support in complaints or claims arising from professional practice. Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place and actively campaigning for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Closing Date: 31 December 2025

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