Security Operations Engineer

About Allica Bank

Allica is the UK's fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.

Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.

Department Description

The Allica Security team play a key role in protecting the bank and are responsible for all aspects of security surrounding Applications, Infrastructure and Security Operational Policy. Our mission is to provide the best-in-class security to protect the bank. We live and breathe the Allica values and deliver services intelligently using automation, intelligence, and innovation.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Security Operations Engineer to oversee security incident response, threat intelligence, and cloud security operations. This role requires deep technical expertise and a proactive mindset to defend against evolving cyber threats. The ideal candidate will also collaborate closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure security is embedded across all layers of our environment.

Principal Accountabilities .

• Design, implement, and manage SIEM and EDR / XDR solutions to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Conduct in-depth threat intelligence analysis, threat hunting activities, and digital forensics investigations.
• Ensure robust security posture across cloud platforms including Azure and GCP.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security controls and testing into CI / CD pipelines.
• Develop automation scripts and detection rules using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Support red teaming, adversary simulations, and penetration testing exercises.
• Drive compliance initiatives aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and other recognized frameworks.

Personal Attributes & Experience

Preferred Tools & Platforms Experience

Experience with the following tools will be considered an added advantage.

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind :

Don't tick every box

Don't worry if you don't have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you'll be a good fit, we'd still love to hear from you!

Flexible working

We know the '9-to-5' isn't right for everyone. That's why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity

We're a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.

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Skills Required

O365, Cloud Security, M365, Powershell, Dlp, Bash, Gcp, Iso 27001, EDR, Siem, Owasp Top 10, nist, Threat Intelligence, Azure, Python