Senior Security Engineer (Threat Detection and Response)

SumUp Inc.
London
3 months ago
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About the team:

Join our innovative and growing Security Operations (SecOps) Team, where we are dedicated to protecting our organization from evolving threats. We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Security Engineer to focus on Threat Detection and Response in a dynamic, hybrid cloud environment. This is a unique opportunity to lead and enhance our capabilities in detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats.

Our Security Operations Team collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the Information Security organization and external partners. We lead key initiatives, including security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence, all aimed at strengthening our security posture and ensuring resilience against emerging threats.

About the role & what you’ll do:

As aSenior Security Engineerspecializing in Threat Detection and Response, you will be at the forefront of our security efforts, leading incident response investigations, driving incidents to resolution, and implementing improvements based on lessons learned. Additionally, you will develop and automate detection and response workflows, elevating the efficiency and effectiveness of our security operations.

  • Lead the response to security incidents from initial detection through to post-incident review. Ensure thorough investigation and resolution of incidents while participating in an on-call rotation to maintain readiness
  • Develop and automate threat detection and response capabilities, creating and refining alerting use cases
  • Conduct root cause analysis, produce detailed incident reports, and implement mitigation strategies to prevent future incidents
  • Design and implement automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency of threat detection, response, and remediation. Continuously refine and update automation playbooks and workflows
  • Mentor and guide team members while staying current with security trends, advisories, and best practices. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team
  • Work closely with teams such as IT, Legal, Privacy, and Engineering to ensure cohesive and effective incident response strategies across the organization

You’ll be great for this role if you have:

  • 6+ years of experience in SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Detection roles, with a solid understanding of incident response methodologies and tools
  • In-depth knowledge of security technologies such as EDR, firewalls, cloud security tools, containers, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, particularly with services like CloudTrail and CloudWatch
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing automation to improve security detection and response capabilities. Proficiency in scripting or programming languages is highly desirable
  • Expertise in digital forensics and preserving evidence integrity, with a strong understanding of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and ethics
  • A team-oriented approach with excellent relationship-building skills. Capable of sharing knowledge and expertise across teams to promote collaboration

Why you should join SumUp:

Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education

Enrolment onto our VSOP program: You will own a stake in SumUp’s future success

A corporate pension scheme

30 Days Sabbatical: Enjoy the unique opportunity to take a well-deserved break with our 30 days sabbatical benefit after completing 3 years of employment with SumUp

Referral Bonus: Earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About us:

SumUp is a leading financial technology company, founded in 2012 with the goal of empowering small businesses around the globe. We’re the financial partner of choice for more than 4 million merchants in over 35 markets. We collectively build, plan and fine-tune the technology that drives SumUp and empowers small businesses around the world.

We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their business. With a founders mentality and a 'team-first attitude' our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by Company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

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