Technical Specialist

Financial Services

TechnicalSpecialist-Detection,EngineeringandAutomation

£75–110k ~AI est. Kingswood, Surrey, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Technical Specialist - Detection, Engineering and Automation at Technical Specialist. Skills: Detection Engineering, Automation, Cybersecurity Operations, SIEM/SOAR/EDR. Build security detections using Sentinel-as-Code. Maintain security detections using Sentinel-as-Code”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years Detection Engineering experience, 4+ years SOC engineering experience, Experience managing security tools, Hands on experience developing detections in Microsoft Sentinel, Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Experience onboarding and operationalizing new log sources into SIEM, Practical experience engineering SIEM, SOAR or EDR platforms, Experience supporting security incidents from an engineering perspective, Experience with AWS and Azure, Experience with email security solutions, Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash or JavaScript), Familiarity with YAML/JSON, Familiarity with IaC principles, Familiarity with modern automation frameworks, Knowledge of Azure cloud environments, Knowledge of AWS cloud environments, Knowledge of native security telemetry, Knowledge of native security integrations, Communication skills, Analytical mindset

Nice to Have

Microsoft SC 200 certification, Microsoft AZ 500 certification, AWS Security Specialty certification, CySA+ certification, SSCP certification, OSCP certification

What You'll Do.

Build security detections using Sentinel-as-Code

Maintain security detections using Sentinel-as-Code

Enhance security detections using Sentinel-as-Code

Develop CI/CD pipelines

Maintain CI/CD pipelines

Engineer SOAR automation

Integrate SOAR automation

Onboard security logs into SIEM

Support SOC during incidents

Support CIRT during incidents

Provide engineering expertise during incidents

Onboard telemetry during incidents

Enhance detection during incidents

Enhance automation during incidents

Maintain security controls

Improve security controls

Implement tool updates

Implement new features

Implement product enhancements

Manage tooling-related incidents with vendors

Manage tooling-related incidents with internal teams

Deliver backlog items

Deliver operational improvements

Identify quick-win improvements for detections

Identify quick-win improvements for automation

Identify quick-win improvements for tooling integrations

Produce clear documentation

Produce quality checks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Global engineering teams; Front-line analysts

Communication Scope

Technical feedback translation

Full Job Description

# **About the Opportunity** Job Type: Permanent Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 **Job Description** **Title** Technical Specialist -**** Detection, Engineering and Automation **Department** FIL – Global Cybersecurity Operations **Location** Kingswood, Surrey **Reports To** Senior Manager - Detection, Engineering and Automation **Level** 4 **** We share a commitment to making things better for clients and each other. We continually explore new technology and different ways of working to put our clients first. So bring your boldest ideas to our Cyber Defense Operations team and feel like you’re making progress. **About your team** Technology function across FIL is responsible for all global aspects of Technology, Digital, Cybersecurity, and Innovation. Fidelity is a value-driven, customer-obsessed organization and in Technology we are fortunate to play a direct role in helping our clients with one of the most important aspects of their lives – their financial well-being. Within the Technology function is our Global Cyber & Information Security (GCIS) that operates enterprise security services and controls. These are designed to mitigate Cyber and Information Security risks ensuring that Fidelity's business operates securely. The Technical Cybersecurity teams monitor both the internal and external threat environment, responding to security alerts and events in close to real time, as well as providing security assurance and access management services across the enterprise technology and business environment. Our global innovative Cyber Defence Operations team sits within GCIS and provides proactive, cutting-edge solutions to protect clients’ digital assets and infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. The Detection Engineering & Automation team within our Global Cybersecurity Operations focuses on the development of automated detection capabilities to reduce manual effort of the Global Cybersecurity Operations team freeing up time to focus on real cyber threats.

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