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IT Security Operations Engineer

Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, GBFull-time£41k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead vulnerability management, incident response, security monitoring, and operational security processes to protect EMBL-EBI's IT environment.

Role type

Senior IC IT Security Operations Engineer

Builds

Cybersecurity services, controls, and automated security workflows for a global research organization

Domain

Cybersecurity / IT Operations / Research Infrastructure

Required skills

Vulnerability management, Incident response, Security monitoring (SIEM), Scripting (PowerShell/Python/Bash), Identity and access management, Networking fundamentals, Endpoint security, Firewall management, Risk remediation, Security policy implementation

Preferred skills

Cloud security (public cloud), Microsoft 365 security, Vulnerability management platforms (Tenable/Qualys/Rapid7), SIEM automation (Sentinel/Splunk/Elastic), EDR/XDR technologies, Privileged Access Management, Cyber security frameworks

Technologies

SIEM platforms, Endpoint protection, Email security, Firewalls, Vulnerability scanners, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Microsoft 365, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, EDR/XDR

Responsibilities

Lead vulnerability management programme, Investigate and respond to security incidents, Monitor security events and alerts, Maintain operational security processes, Support deployment of security technologies, Automate routine security tasks, Perform security assessments, Collaborate with infrastructure teams, Develop security metrics and reporting, Provide security advice to technical teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC