Security Operations Centre Engineer

Senior IT Security Engineer SOC EngineerSouthend on Sea, Essex£70,000 + benefitsFull-Time Permanent HybridAre you an experienced SOC Engineer looking to play a key role in a small infrastructure team?We''re working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security / SOC Engineer to play a key role in protecting their systems, infrastructure, and data.This is a hands-on position where you''ll contribute to threat detection, incident response, and continuous security improvement across the business.What You''ll Be DoingMonitoring and analysing security events (SIEM, endpoints, networks)Investigating incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediationIdentifying vulnerabilities and driving proactive security improvementsActing as the go-to escalation point for security issuesSupporting compliance with security standards and best practiceWorking closely with IT and wider teams to embed security across systemsWhat We''re Looking ForExperience in a cybersecurity / IT security roleStrong knowledge of security tools (SIEM (Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS)Experience working in a SOC/NOC or similar environmentGood understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR etc.)Ability to investigate threats and respond to incidents effectivelyBonus points for:Security certifications (Security+, CEH, CISM, CISA)Scripting/automation experience (e.g. PowerShell)What''s On OfferFlexitime + early Friday ..... full job details .....