About this role
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 analysisInvestigating potential malware and suspicious activityHelping to reduce alert fatigue through tuning, prioritisation and process improvementActing 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 threatsContributing to security processes, documentation and standard operating proceduresSupporting incident escalation and participating in major incident management when requiredCoaching and supporting less‑experienced colleagues, sharing knowledge across security and non‑security teams, and helping to build a strong security cultureStaying informed about real‑world cyber security threats and contributing ideas for new or improved detection techniquesParticipating in an on‑call rota as part of the Security Operations team (currently one week in every five) About you
We’re looking for someone who brings relevant experience and a collaborative mindset.
Experience working in a Security Operations or Incident Response environmentComfortable supporting and guiding others in a security or technical settingWorking knowledge of detection engineering, including indicators of compromise (IOCs) and alert tuningExperience using Microsoft security tools to investigate potential threats and document findingsAn interest in improving processes based on previous incidents and investigationsExperience (or interest) in building automation or playbooks to improve SOC efficiencyA commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and supporting the growth of others 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 in addition to your salary each year, it's just 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