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# Senior Security Operations Engineer

- **Company:** KDR Talent Solutions Ltd
- **Location:** Nottingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Static Program Analysis, Encodings, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Intrusion Detection Systems, Nagios, Security Information and Event Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840591348-senior-security-operations-engineer

## About the Role

* Proven experience in security operations engineering, ideally spanning both cloud and on-prem environments.
 * Strong background in DevSecOps - implementing security tooling into CI/CD workflows, static code analysis, and automated vulnerability detection.
 * Proficiency with security monitoring tools and incident response processes.
 * Hands-on experience with scripting and automation to enhance and scale security processes.
 * Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, etc.).
 * Experience of infrastructure security and IaC (Terraform experience is a plus).
 * Excellent communication skills - able to articulate security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders., This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced security professional who wants to make a tangible impact and shape the way security is delivered in a forward-thinking technology business.

## Description

* Acting as a key point of contact for security incidents - leading investigations, containment, and resolution.
 * Designing, implementing, and managing security measures across applications and infrastructure to protect against evolving threats.
 * Embedding DevSecOps best practices into CI/CD pipelines - ensuring security is automated, consistent, and scalable.
 * Working closely with development and infrastructure teams to shift security left and ensure security by design.
 * Deploying and managing security monitoring, detection, and alerting tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, etc.) for real-time visibility.
 * Running threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing, then leading on remediation.
 * Championing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security - ensuring cloud-native deployments (ideally with Terraform) follow security best practice.
 * Leading post-incident reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring to strengthen the team's overall security maturity.
 * Staying ahead of emerging threats, technologies, and frameworks to continually improve security operations.


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