Security Specialist (SOC & IR)

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)

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

BeneFITS’  Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)  ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)  Employee sample sales   Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials  25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment  Discretionary bonus scheme   Private medical care scheme