Security Engineer III - Security Operations
Primer.io · Remote · United Kingdom · Hungary · Poland · South Africa · Ireland · Romania ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote globally
- Elastic SIEM + AWS
- Python + Terraform
- Incident response focus
- Competitive share options
Join Primer's security team to protect the unified infrastructure powering global payments. You will own detection capabilities, build automation for faster reaction times, and serve as a first responder for threats across the cloud environment.
The position requires end-to-end management of security incidents, from triage to resolution, while ensuring compliance with standards like SOC 2 and PCI DSS. You will work with a distributed team that values strong remote practices and collaborative problem-solving.
What you'll do
- Plan and deliver detection and response workflows from rule creation to automated action
- Build and tune detections in Elastic SIEM and AWS to close coverage gaps
- Triage, investigate, and resolve security incidents with clear documentation
- Create runbooks and automations using Python or no-code tools to reduce manual effort
- Maintain audit-ready controls and contribute evidence for SOC 2 and PCI DSS compliance
- Use Terraform and Python to manage infrastructure supporting security tooling
- Participate in on-call rotation for incident monitoring and response
What you'll need
- Hands-on experience building and tuning detections in a SIEM, preferably Elastic
- Proficiency with AWS and cloud-native detection and response strategies
- Comfortable writing Python scripts for automation tasks
- Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools
- Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Proven track record in triaging and resolving security incidents
- Strong structured written communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with no-code security automation or SOAR platforms
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, SOC 2, or ISO 27001
- Background in fintech, payments, or other regulated industries
Stack
- Elastic
- AWS
- Python
- Terraform
- Zapier
- Tines
How you'll work
- Fully remote since company inception
- Globally distributed team
- On-call rotation for incident response
- Access to co-working spaces in major cities
What you get
- Competitive share options
- Minimum 25 days flexible holiday
- Annual company retreat and workations
- £500 home office setup allowance
- Generous learning budget
- Private medical insurance
- Best-in-class equipment provided
Hiring process
- Initial introduction call with Talent Partner
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Role-contextualized challenge stage
- Final values-alignment interview