Senior Security Operations Specialist – 6 Months ContractWe are working with a leading customer data science company that is seeking a Senior Security Operations Specialist to join their InfoSec team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment, enhancing security operations and protecting critical systems for leading retailers worldwide.Responsibilities

Design, implement, and fine-tune advanced detection and monitoring strategies across GCP and containerised workloads.Lead proactive threat hunting and incident response activities, providing deep technical analysis and reporting.Build and optimise detection engineering processes using Detection-as-Code practices.Develop and integrate security automation and SOAR solutions to streamline operations and reduce response times.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to harden Kubernetes clusters and container technologies such as Docker.Leverage the MITRE ATTandCK framework to map, detect, and mitigate advanced threats.Qualifications and Experience

Security Monitoring and Detection (e.g., XDR tools like Carbon Black, Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike).Strong KQL capabilities for log analysis and detection tuning.Cloud Security expertise across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container technologies (e.g., Docker).Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response experience.Knowledge of Security Automation (SOAR) and Hyper Automation practices.Familiarity with the MITRE ATTandCK framework.Experience with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Google Chronicle, etc.).Understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and web proxies.Scripting or programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).Employment details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: Engineering, Information Technology, and OtherIndustries: Computer and Network Security, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and IT Services and IT ConsultingWe’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team dedicated to enhancing security in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you’re passionate about security and ready to take on a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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