Ocho is delighted to be partnering with a high-growth international organisation that is establishing a new strategic presence in Belfast. Headquartered in Singapore and recognised as one of Asia's leading digital-asset partners, this company empowers institutions to seamlessly integrate digital assets into their portfolios with confidence and clarity.
Now entering the Northern Ireland market for the first time, they are creating a centre of excellence in Belfast focused on security, engineering, and operational excellence. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of an exciting expansion and shape the future of digital-asset security.
The Role: Security Operations Engineer (Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Operations Engineer to join this growing global team. You will play a critical role in protecting infrastructure, systems, and digital-asset platforms during a period of ambitious international expansion.
This is a hybrid role based in Belfast.
Key Responsibilities
Safeguard the organisation's systems, data, and digital-asset infrastructure
Implement and manage SIEM and UEBA platforms for real-time threat monitoring and analysis
Develop and fine-tune security rules, baselines, and automated workflows aligned with industry standards and global regulatory requirements
Manage and optimise SIEM, EDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, and threat-intelligence platforms
Monitor, detect, contain, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents
Conduct proactive threat hunting using intelligence feeds and internal data
Build dashboards, reports, and queries for enhanced security visibility
Coordinate vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and patch-management activities
Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering to embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines
Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews
Liaise with third-party vendors, external partners, and law-enforcement where necessary
Provide internal consultancy and guidance on security best practice
Maintain security documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and incident-response playbooks
Lead and support a variety of security-focused projects across the organisation
Requirements
Strong knowledge of security standards and baselines: CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, MAS TRM, GDPR, PDPA
Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, or equivalents) including log ingestion, parsing, correlation, and alerting
Experience with EDR platforms (SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, etc.)
Ability to deploy and manage endpoint agents across multiple OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Proficiency with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, Defender, etc.)
Knowledge of vulnerability-management lifecycle and risk scoring (CVE/CVSS)
Solid grounding in malware types, threat behaviours, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10
Ability to investigate IoCs/IoAs and apply sandboxing techniques
Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, SCCM, Intune, etc.)
Strong networking and systems knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ports, OS internals, firewalls, device hardening)
Knowledge of DLP concepts and data-classification frameworks
Familiarity with penetration-testing methodologies
Experience managing vendors and third-party solutions
Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
Relevant certifications (CCNA, Security+, CySA+, GCIH/GCIA, or similar)
Adaptability to evolving security technologies and emerging threats
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
4-6 years' experience in SOC, Security Operations, or IT Security
Bonus: Experience with AI-enhanced security tools
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Join an exciting new entrant to Northern Ireland's technology scene
Work with a globally recognised leader in digital-asset innovation
Hybrid working model with excellent flexibility
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Significant opportunity for career growth as the Belfast hub scales
Be part of a security-first culture during a transformational stage of expansion
lease apply via this link or reach out to Chris Ryan directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.
Chris has proudly worked in the Tech recruitment industry for over 20 years, successfully delivering on challenging IT recruitment campaigns in global IT software companies in the US, UK, and Ireland. If you would like a discussion on how we can support your career or hiring needs, please get in touch.