Cyber Security Operations Engineer

Cyber Security Operations Engineer

Sheffield City Centre (office-based)

Salary: 40000 - 50000

We are looking for a Cyber Security Operations Engineer with strong SecOps IAM and cloud security experience to help elevate our security posture. You will focus on identity access governance endpoint protection threat detection and operational security controls while collaborating closely with our platform and engineering teams.

Reporting directly to the Chief Technical & Product Officer this is a hands-on role where you will design implement automate and maintain security controls across our cloud SaaS and device estate. Youll help mature our security operations strengthen defences and proactively reduce risk across the business.

While the role is security-first a working understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) and modern engineering workflows will help you partner effectively with our platform team.


Key responsibilities:

• Own identity security across Entra ID and SaaS platforms.
• Implement and maintain Access policies aligned to best practice.
• Automate Joiner Mover Leaver (JML) processes where possible.
• Conduct monthly access reviews for critical systems and automate reporting.
• Enforce least privilege role-based access and credential hygiene across all environments.

• Maintain an inventory of all SaaS applications users and access patterns.
• Manage endpoint security tools (AV/EDR) and ensure full device coverage and compliance.
• Monitor and enhance logging alerting and detection pipelines across cloud and SaaS systems.
• Work with our SOC partner on investigations tuning alert health and visibility gaps.
• Perform vulnerability management across identities devices and cloud workloads.

• Integrate relevant CTI insights and attacker TTPs into detection and response workflows.
• Conduct targeted threat hunts using IOCs behavioural patterns and identity anomalies.
• Improve detections based on real-world threats relevant to UniHomes.

• Contribute to incident response planning and participate in post-incident reviews.
• Pro-active PEN testing and ownership of PEN test reporting.
• Support audit readiness by producing evidence of controls and maintaining documentation.
• Improve security processes playbooks and automation across IAM SaaS cloud and endpoints.
• Clearly communicate security status risks and improvements across teams.

• Work with platform engineers to ensure workloads follow secure configuration principles.
• Provide guidance on IAM network access logging and hardening for AWS services.
• Support platform initiatives (e.g. observability configuration standards resilience) where security input is required.

Skills and experience:

• SC-900 Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified Associate-level certifications in either SC-300/200/400/500
• Strong experience in identity security (Entra ID / Azure AD).
• Good understanding of IAM principles: RBAC least privilege Conditional Access MFA.
• Experience with security operations logging and incident handling.
• Understanding DLP or data governance tooling.
• Familiarity with Cyber Essentials ISO27001 PCI DSS or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to SIEM/SOC tools and detection tuning.
• Hands-on experience with EDR/AV platforms and device security.
• Familiarity with automating security tasks using PowerShell Python or similar.
• Experience managing SaaS applications user access and configuration drift.
• Understanding of cloud security fundamentals (AWS or Azure).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to continuously improve security posture.

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS) and container security.
• Experience supporting or participating in audits.

About us:

At UniHomes were on a mission to transform the entire student rental experience across the UK. As the market-leading student accommodation advertising platform and utility management service provider we make finding and securing all-inclusive student accommodation simple seamless and stress-free.

Were not just another platform. UniHomes is developing innovative technology to deliver one go-to destination that supports the entire student rental journey. With an unwavering focus on our students partner letting agents operators and suppliers we continually evolve and enhance our products and services to exceed expectations while tackling market complexity with ease and transparency.

Since launching in 2015 weve experienced rapid growth. Today we operate in 60 cities partner with 1000 agents and operators and are backed by Macquarie Capital and LDC. Our success has been recognised with accolades from EY Entrepreneur of the Year Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 The Negotiator Awards and Great Place to Work certification.

Our 140 strong team is based in the heart of Sheffield City Centre where were driving innovation expanding into new markets and fostering a culture built on collaboration creativity and growth.

If youre ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home now is the time to join UniHomes. Be part of a team thats opening new doors to better experiences brighter ideas and stress-free living.


We are a team driven and united by our core values:

• Lead the Way
• In it Together
• Customers Matter
• Keep it Simple
• Rise Above Challenges
• Make it Happen

What do you get when you work here

With people and culture at the heart of our organisation we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage.

Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield you will get complimentary breakfast hot & cold drinks snacks pool table holidays length of service days voluntary day enhanced pension scheme pension salary sacrifice scheme healthcare scheme Employee Assistant Programme sick pay enhanced maternity & paternity pay career progression a commitment to personal and professional development employee of the month award refer a friend scheme staff discounts mental health and financial support and company social events.

At UniHomes we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and which values individuals for their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.

Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we do not hold a sponsor licence.

We want to hear your unique voice in your application. We love AI but relying on it solely to write your cover letter and answer the application questions is a missed opportunity to showcase the originality and personality that will make you stand out. Show us the real you.

We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged. Thank you for your understanding.