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# Security Operations Engineer

- **Company:** AFH Financial Group
- **Location:** Stoke Heath, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Digital Assets, Identity and Access Management, Information Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Security Essentials, PCI Data Security Standards, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Cybercrime, Microsoft Sentinel, Data Management, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8e8ac5a0be52fb2d

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Financial services?, * Proven experience in security operations within financial services such as banking, insurance, or asset management

 * Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (FCA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX)
 * Hands-on experience with Microsoft security and compliance platforms including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Defender suite, and Entra ID
 * Security Operations (SecOps) expertise covering monitoring, triage, investigation, and incident response
 * Microsoft Sentinel for advanced SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection use cases
 * Identity and Access Management (IAM) including privileged access management and Zero Trust principles
 * Endpoint, email, and cloud threat protection using Microsoft and other security platforms
 * Cloud security across Azure and AWS in hybrid financial environments
 * Effective problem-solving skills in high-pressure operational environments
 * Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CompTIA Security+.

## Description

The purpose of this role is to operate, optimise, and continuously improve core security operations and data governance capabilities within a financial services environment, ensuring the protection of sensitive client data, transactions, and digital assets while maintaining compliance with regulatory and data protection standards., * Operate and optimise core security operations tooling (SIEM, DLP, IAM, endpoint protection) to safeguard systems and data

 * Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs and dashboards to measure detection effectiveness, incident response performance, data protection posture, and compliance
 * Own and support Microsoft Purview capabilities including Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Data Lifecycle Management, and Insider Risk Management.
 * Support enterprise data governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with FCA, GDPR, and internal data governance standards
 * Conduct regular risk assessments, threat hunting, and vulnerability management to identify, track, and remediate security risks across cloud, endpoint, identity, and data platforms
 * Collaborate with risk, compliance, data governance, and IT teams to maintain robust security controls, support audit readiness, and strengthen operational resilience
 * Support and participate in security incident response and investigations, ensuring rapid containment, remediation, and recovery.


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