Lead Security Operations Engineer

Job description

Lead Security Operations Engineer - FinTech - SIEM, SecOps, SOC

Oliver Bernard are currently working with a fast growing FinTech company based in Leeds, who are looking to take on a Lead Security Operations Engineer as part of plans to scale their Security practices, with a particular emphasis on driving the strategy around their SIEM solutions.

The incoming profile will need to have a strong balance of hands-on security experience (across SIEM, EDR, SOC etc) whilst being comfortable driving and shaping a security strategy, leading others from the front, and managing a small tight-knit team of 3-4 other engineers.

To be a suitable fit for this opening, the following experience is required:

• At least 5 years within Security / Cyber focused positions
• Prior experience in a SecOps capacity
• Capable shaping SIEM solutions (ideally with hands-on Google Chronicle experience, but Sentinel, Splunk, and equivalents will be considered)
• Strong history working across Monitoring, Alerting and Triaging
• Be able to Lead a team of engineers, whilst driving security first practices

This is a hybrid opening, with 3 office days p/week in Leeds, and can offer £65-75K for the right profile (plus benefits).

Please apply here to register interest in this opportunity.

Lead Security Operations Engineer - FinTech - SIEM, SecOps, SOC

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English