Security Specialist (SOC & IR)

Job Description

ASOS is recruiting for a Security Operations and Incident Response Specialist to join our Security Operations team, reporting into the SOC & IR Manager. This role plays a key part in helping to protect ASOS from cyber threats, while continuously improving the organisation’s overall security posture.

This is a skilled and hands‑on role which would suit someone who enjoys problem‑solving, collaboration and continuous learning

What you’ll be doing

• Monitoring endpoints and triaging security alerts, supporting incidents through to resolution and contributing to root cause analysis
• Investigating potential malware and suspicious activity
• Helping to reduce alert fatigue through tuning, prioritisation and process improvement
• Acting as a subject matter expert in at least one core security domain (e.g. network monitoring, Microsoft security tooling, bot protection)
• Proactively threat hunting across ASOS’ technology estate to identify weaknesses, emerging risks and active threats
• Contributing to security processes, documentation and standard operating procedures
• Supporting incident escalation and participating in major incident management when required
• Coaching and supporting less‑experienced colleagues, sharing knowledge across security and non‑security teams, and helping to build a strong security culture
• Staying informed about real‑world cyber security threats and contributing ideas for new or improved detection techniques
• Participating in an on‑call rota as part of the Security Operations team (currently one week in every five)

Qualifications

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings relevant experience and a collaborative mindset.

• Experience working in a Security Operations or Incident Response environment
• Comfortable supporting and guiding others in a security or technical setting
• Working knowledge of detection engineering, including indicators of compromise (IOCs) and alert tuning
• Experience using Microsoft security tools to investigate potential threats and document findings
• An interest in improving processes based on previous incidents and investigations
• Experience (or interest) in building automation or playbooks to improve SOC efficiency
• A commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and supporting the growth of others

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Private medical care scheme
• Fixed Annual Payment inadditionto your salary each year,it’sjust an extra thank you from us
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role

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