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Contract Security Operations Lead

Velocity Tech
London
1 month ago
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Velocity Tech has partnered with an exciting Tech Company in London who are looking for a SecOps Lead to join them on a contract basis.


This role will last a minimum of 6 months andis likely to extend after


Key Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in a Security Operations or SOC environment, with previous leadership or senior analyst responsibilities.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Security solutions such as:
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
  • Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, or Identity
  • Solid understanding of incident response processes and best practices.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and common attacker techniques.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

  • Experience with KQL and customising Sentinel detections.
  • Exposure to cloud security operations (Azure preferred).
  • Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 or AZ-500 are a bonus but not essential.

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