Senior Security Operations Engineer
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
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Description
Argus is a fast-growing global B2B media company providing essential information on commodity markets. As a business, we continue to grow and evolve, adding new markets, new services, new delivery options and improved analytical tools.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer with deep expertise in the Microsoft security ecosystem, strong operational security experience, and a passion for protecting modern cloud environments. This is a hands-on senior role within the security operations function, responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure security tooling, AWS environments, enterprise email platforms, and SIEM/SOC capabilities. The role also plays a key part in incident response, security monitoring, and providing clear visibility of security posture to both technical and senior stakeholders.
What Will You Be Doing
Job Purpose
We are seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer with deep expertise in the Microsoft security ecosystem, strong operational security experience, and a passion for protecting modern cloud environments. This is a hands-on senior role within the security operations function, responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure security tooling, AWS environments, enterprise email platforms, and SIEM/SOC capabilities. The role also plays a key part in incident response, security monitoring, and providing clear visibility of security posture to both technical and senior stakeholders.
What Will You Be Doing
- Work with the Head of Information Security to design, implement, and manage security solutions across Microsoft, AWS and SOC environments.
- Investigation of information security incidents in accordance with the security incident management standard; produce reports with recommendations and ensure any remedial action is taken.
- Mentor and guide junior security staff in Microsoft and AWS security, email security platforms, and SOC best practices.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop relationships to help promote and improve information security and provide security advice on architecture, procurements, projects, and new initiatives as required.
- Collaborate with the external SOC team to monitor and analyse security alerts, providing timely responses and escalations.
- Conduct regular security assessments across the Microsoft 365 environment, AWS infrastructure, email security platforms, and SOC tooling to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
- Self-motivated, curious character with a passion for security, who thrives in a collaborative and friendly team environment.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (master's preferred).
- Relevant experience will be considered with Microsoft and AWS Security certifications strongly preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years focusing on Microsoft and AWS security, SIEM and SOC.
- In-depth and proven knowledge of the Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps), Conditional Access policy design, Intune MDM/MAM, and Microsoft Sentinel.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, including data classification, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, insider risk management, and compliance portal administration.
- Working knowledge of AWS security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, IAM, CloudTrail).
- Demonstrable expertise in enterprise email security platforms, e.g., Mimecast, Proofpoint, and Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
- Knowledge of network security, including firewall management, network segmentation, zero-trust architecture, VPN technologies, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and network traffic analysis.
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Group pension scheme
- Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
- Hybrid working environment (currently one day in office)
- 25 days annual holiday with incremental increase up to 30 days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Season ticket travel loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible benefits platform (ability to buy additional medical cover, life assurance, dental cover, holiday, critical illness, travel insurance & health screening)
- Extensive internal and external training
Headquartered in London with 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.
Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.