SOC Delivery and Platform Engineer

2 days ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Communicate Technology Full time

As a SOC Delivery and Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, maintaining, and optimising our Security Operations Centre (SOC) technology stack. Working across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms, you will ensure our detection and response capabilities remain best-in-class. You will collaborate closely with SOC Analysts, Security Architects, and client stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and automated solutions that enhance operational efficiency and threat visibility.

This role is ideal for a technically driven professional who thrives on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement in security operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain, and optimise SOC technology platforms including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR tools.
  • Develop automation playbooks, custom connectors, and advanced detection rules to enhance SOC efficiency.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives such as enrichment pipelines, correlation rule tuning, and system optimisation.
  • Validate pre-sales commitments to ensure SOC capabilities meet delivery expectations.
  • Integrate customer environments securely and ensure reliable data ingestion into SOC systems.
  • Collaborate with SOC Analysts to identify capability gaps and implement technical enhancements.
  • Maintain clear, detailed documentation for platforms, integrations, and automation processes.
  • Monitor platform performance, scalability, licence usage, and system health, ensuring consistent uptime and resilience.

Skills and Requirements

  • Proven experience (3+ years) in SOC engineering or security infrastructure roles, driving measurable improvements in detection and response capabilities.
  • Hands-on expertise in deploying, configuring, and optimising platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike, Elastic, and SOAR solutions.
  • Strong ability to design and implement security automation workflows and integrations to improve SOC productivity.
  • Practical experience with log management, endpoint security, IDS/IPS, and firewall technologies.
  • Solid understanding of core networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS, VPN) and their role in detection strategy.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support scalable integration and workflow automation (desirable).
  • In-depth knowledge of SOC operations, incident response processes, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, anomalies, and optimisation opportunities.
  • Structured, methodical approach to engineering, documentation, and process improvement.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Proactive and results-oriented, with a passion for automation, efficiency, and innovation in SOC delivery.

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