Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation solutions, scripts and engineering workflows.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering practices and help shape responsible AI adoption.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git-based workflows.
• Develop dashboards, reporting solutions and operational insights using Power BI and other tooling.
• Work with Azure services to create scalable and reliable engineering solutions.
• Improve data quality, transformation processes and reporting accuracy.
• Support the evolution of engineering standards, governance and best practice.
• Collaborate with security, service and operational teams to identify and deliver improvements.

Requirements

• Strong experience within engineering, automation, DevOps, reporting or operational improvement roles.
• Scripting and development expertise using PowerShell, Python or similar languages.
• Experience building automation workflows and repeatable technical processes.
• Azure DevOps experience including repositories, pipelines, version control and release processes.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, Git and software engineering best practices.
• Experience creating dashboards and visualisations using Power BI, Excel or similar tools.
• Familiarity with APIs, data integrations and structured data sources
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud-based engineering principles.
• It would be great if you had:
• Experience in Cyber Security, SOC or Security Engineering environments.
• Microsoft Sentinel experience.
• KQL, SQL or other query language knowledge.
• Power BI data modelling, DAX and Power Query experience.
• Logic Apps, Power Automate or Azure Automation.
• Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tooling.
• Experience developing operational reporting and management information.
• Relevant certifications in Cloud, DevOps, Automation, AI or Cyber Security.
• This role offers the opportunity to influence the future direction of SOC engineering by combining cutting-edge automation, AI-assisted practices and cloud technologies within a national security-focused environment.
• You'll work alongside highly skilled cyber professionals, tackle complex technical challenges and help build innovative solutions that make a real operational impact.
• If you're excited by automation, engineering excellence and the future of AI-enabled cyber operations, we'd love to hear from you.
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid 3 days per week in Farnborough
• Security Clearance Level: Eligible for SC Clearance
• Internal Recruiter: Jane
• Salary: Up to £60,000
• Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 10 extra days, Health Shields, life assurance, pension.
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• We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.

Additional Information

Shape the Future of SOC Engineering. Are you passionate about automation, AI, cloud technologies and building smarter ways of working? We're looking for a Senior SOC Engineer to join our growing Aerospace, Defence & Security business, helping to transform how a modern Security Operations Centre operates. You'll play a pivotal role in driving automation, improving engineering standards and introducing AI-assisted engineering practices across a high-performing SOC environment. This is a unique opportunity to become a key member within the Detection Engineering team, helping to reduce manual effort, improve consistency and deliver scalable, repeatable solutions that strengthen cyber defence capabilities. As a Senior SOC Engineer, you'll work across automation, DevOps, data, reporting and cloud technologies to improve operational efficiency and engineering maturity. Hybrid: Farnborough 3 days per week, 2 days home based. SC Cleared or eligible.

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