Principal Security Operations Engineer (SOC) - Zing

About Zing

Zing is a brand new fintech designed to make international money worry-free for anyone who sends, spends, or converts international currencies. Zing has been developed within the HSBC Group to work for anyone, even if they don’t have a HSBC account, so we can be an agile fintech whilst reaping the benefits of having one of the world’s biggest international banks as our parent. We’ve recently launched in the UK and have ambitious plans to scale both within the UK and internationally at pace. 

Check us out:-https://www.zing.me/.

Why join Zing?

We’re only at the start of our exciting journey but already have generated significant media interest. If you want to help build out a highly visible global fintech and work with a global bank as a partner, then this is the opportunity for you!

• Competitive package + benefits

• Hybrid work arrangements and flexible working hours

• A dynamic and challenging working environment

• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company, in a startup context

• A vibrant and international team with a diverse background

• Regular social and team events

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join Zing by HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, Zing by HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Purpose

To meet with the expansion plans, we are seeking a highly skilled Principal Security

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures for Security Operations, incident management, and logging and monitoring.

• Build, mentor, and manage a team of SOC analysts, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.

• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, network operations, and other relevant departments, to ensure effective security incident response and resolution.

• Monitor and analyze security events and incidents using SIEM tools and other security technologies.

• Investigate and respond to security incidents promptly, following established incident response protocols.

• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and procedures, ensuring they align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and address potential risks and vulnerabilities.

• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure proper configuration and management of logging and monitoring solutions.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies, and provide recommendations for improving our security posture.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in security operations, incident management, and logging and monitoring within a SOC environment.

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.

• Experience with SIEM tools, security incident response platforms, and other security technologies.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of security professionals.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Great to have

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech

If you are passionate about Security Operations, possess strong analytical skills in SOC operations, incident management, and logging and monitoring, we encourage you to apply for this challenging position.

This role is based in Sheffield and offers hybrid working.

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone -  no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

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