Senior IR-SOC Engineer - Elite Law Firm - London

Senior IR-SOC Engineer - Elite Law Firm - London

Are you a security professional looking to step into a high-profile, enterprise environment? One of the world's most prestigious law firms is seeking a Senior Incident Response & SOC Engineer to join its global Information Security team, based in London.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in the operation and enhancement of a 24/7 SOC, handling incident response and contributing to the development of detection, automation, and reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support incident response (IR) and investigation of security threats across a complex enterprise estate.

• Manage, tune, and develop SIEM and EDR technologies to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.

• Implement and refine playbooks, automations, and alerting rules in collaboration with security partners.

• Contribute to threat hunting and proactive detection strategies.

• Produce actionable reporting and metrics for stakeholders, including executive leadership.

Desired Experience:

• Proven experience working in or alongside a 24/7 Security Operations Centre.

• Strong technical exposure to SIEM (ideally Splunk), EDR (CrowdStrike preferred), and SOAR tools.

• Expertise in incident handling, threat analysis, and digital forensics.

• Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, etc.) is highly beneficial.

• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and related security frameworks.

• Legal, financial, or similarly high-compliance industry experience is a bonus.

Why Apply?

• Join a global firm with one of the most recognised names in the legal industry.

• Work in a mature, well-funded security environment with global impact.

• Hybrid working model and top-tier salary and benefits.

• Be part of a culture that values technical excellence, autonomy, and continuous learning.