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

Bring your department to life. What makes it different to other Allica departments? What makes it different to our peers? For example: “Operations is the heart of Allica Bank. It’s a very fast-moving environment where no two days are the same and where roles evolve and grow week by week”. Remember that the best people are choosing us just as much as we’re choosing them

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

• Expertise in Security Operations, Incident Response, or Threat Hunting.

• Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms.

• Proven experience in securing cloud environments (Azure, GCP).

• Scripting and automation proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, and cloud security architecture.

• Ability to work independently and lead initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Experience with M365/O365 security.

• Experience with AAD Conditional Access, risky sign-ins, and MFA.

• Experience in Netskope DLP in the data protection and monitoring

• M365/O365 Data Loss Prevention experience desirable.

• Azure Cloud Security experience desirable.

• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

• Ability to build partnerships.

• Interest in continuous learning.

Preferred Tools & Platforms Experience

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

• Security & Threat Detection: CrowdStrike, Abnormal, ZeroFox, KnowBe4, RiskSmart

• Cloud & Endpoint Security: Azure, Intune, Netskope, Microsoft Purview, Gatekeeper

• Vulnerability & Risk Management: Qualys, RiskLedger, Easy DMARC

• Data Protection & Monitoring: Varonis

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:

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities

• Options for flexible working

• Regular social activities

• Pension contributions

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Private health cover

• Life assurance

• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

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.