Senior Security Engineer
Ocho People
Belfast, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 47KJob location
Belfast, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing Security
CompTIA Security+
Computer Security
Linux
DNS
Intrusion Detection Systems
Python
Simple Mail Transfer Protocols
Powershell
Ansible
Security Information and Event Management
TCP/IP
Software Vulnerability Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Job description
Our client is hiring a Senior Security Engineer to help strengthen a growing, highly supported Information Security function. You'll work across modern security tooling, contribute to architecture and strategy, and play a hands-on role in protecting global client data.
Day-to-day:
- Implement and optimise secure infrastructure and tooling.
- Manage and tune SIEM/SOAR platforms.
- Collaborate with IT and MSSPs to ensure consistent controls.
- Automate security processes and track performance metrics.
- Support incident response investigations and remediation.
- Work with vulnerability management to reduce risk.
- Contribute to the security engineering roadmap and architecture.
Requirements
- Experience in security engineering or a technical security role.
- Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP).
- Skills in several of: SIEM, SOAR, detection rules, Ansible, firewalls/IDS/IPS, Windows/Linux, cloud security, AWS/Azure.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Commitment to continuous learning and high personal integrity.
Bonus: CISSP, CEH, CISM, Security+, or scripting experience (Python/PowerShell).
Benefits & conditions
Excellent benefits including pension, private medical, wellbeing resources, enhanced leave options, and hybrid working.
