Glasgow
Acumen Cyber is a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) that keeps modern businesses safe from ever-evolving cyber threats. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with world-class technology partners - including Elastic, Recorded Future, SentinelOne and CrowdStrike - we design, build and run security programmes that let our clients focus on what matters most: growing their business with confidence. What you’ll do As a SOC Engineer you’ll be on the front line of threat detection and response. Your day-to-day will include: • Continuously monitoring SIEM and other security tooling to identify suspicious activity in real time., • Triaging, analysing and responding to alerts from multiple sources (e.g. SentinelOne EDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, network IDS/IPS)., • Leveraging threat-intel feeds (Recorded Future, public CERT advisories, dark-web monitoring) to enrich investigations and improve detection logic., • Leading end-to-end incident response: containment, eradication, root-cause analysis, lessons learned and reporting., • Developing and fine-tuning detection rules, playbooks and automation scripts in Elastic, SOAR and EDR platforms., • Collaborating closely with customers, partners and internal engineering teams to harden environments, close control gaps and share best practices., • Proactively hunt for threats using log data, endpoint telemetry and threat-intelligence., • Staying ahead of the curve - researching new tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and feeding them back into our SOC strategy. What you'll bring • Hands-on skill with at least one SIEM (Elastic preferred; Splunk, Sentinel etc. are also welcome)., • Practical exposure to EDR platforms - ideally SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, or Defender for Endpoint., • Solid grasp of TCP/IP, common protocols and core security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN)., • Incident investigation know-how: containment, eradication, root-cause analysis and reporting., • Sharp analytical mindset and clear communication - able to brief both technical and non-technical audiences., • Right to work in the UK and ability to pass BPSS / SC vetting., • Certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, OSCP or Elastic Certified Analyst., • Experience crafting Kibana visualisations and tuning Elastic detection rules., • Familiarity with SOAR platforms plus scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation., • Knowledge of cloud-native security controls (AWS Security Hub, Azure Sentinel, Google Chronicle)., • MITRE ATT&CK mapping, purple-team or threat-hunting exercises., • Prior work in a 24 × 7 SOC with formal shift hand-offs., • Impact from day one – You’ll help shape the detection & response capabilities that protect hundreds of thousands of endpoints and critical workloads., • Cutting-edge tech stack – Direct access to Elastic, Recorded Future, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike and other market-leading tools., • Continuous growth – Paid training budget, certification support and dedicated research time so you can stay one step ahead of attackers., • People-first culture – Small, highly skilled teams, zero red-tape and leadership that actually listens., • Competitive package – Salary dependent on experience, on-call allowance, generous holiday and other benefits. Logistics • Location: Glasgow HQ., • Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs / week. SOC operates 24 × 7; shift rotation and on-call premiums apply., • Eligibility: You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to pass BPSS and/or SC vetting. Ready to defend the future? Click “Apply” on our LinkedIn job listing, attach your CV, and include a brief note about your proudest incident-response win. We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to get back to every candidate within five business days. • Entry level, • Full-time, • Engineering and Information Technology, • Computer and Network Security Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Acumen Cyber by 2x Get notified about new Engineer jobs in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. 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