Security Operations Engineer

We're looking for a cybersecurity professional who is passionate about incident response, security automation, and cloud security. If you enjoy investigating threats, building automated solutions, and improving security posture through Microsoft technologies, we'd love to speak with you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Investigate and respond to security alerts and incidents through Microsoft Defender and Azure Sentinel.
• Perform threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise across the environment.
• Develop and enhance security automation, playbooks, and response workflows.
• Build automation solutions using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, scripting, and AI-enabled tools.
• Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement security best practices and Zero Trust principles.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the organisation's security posture.

What We're Looking For

• Possess 2–5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, SOC, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, or Security Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies and cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience automating security processes through scripting or workflow automation tools.
• Azure certifications, with at least one security-focused certification preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with regional and global teams.

Key Requirements

• Experience in Security Incident Response and Investigation
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Security Suite (Microsoft Defender, O365 Security, Intune, MCAS, etc.)
• Scripting and Automation experience (PowerShell, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or similar)
• Azure certifications (Security certifications highly preferred)