Senior Security Operations Centre Analyst

Senior SOC Analyst - Farnborough, UK

Up to £70,000 package depending on experience

Full time onsite role, shift work (4 on, 4 off)

SC clearance required, with eligibility for DV

About the Client

Our client is a well-established cyber security organisation delivering specialist security services across highly secure environments. Their Security Operations Centre plays a vital role in protecting critical infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Due to continued growth, they are looking to expand their SOC team with an experienced Senior SOC Analyst.

The Benefits

Shift allowance included within the package

Opportunity to work on high profile national security programmes

Ongoing training and professional development

Support towards further cyber security certifications

Work alongside experienced cyber security professionals

The Senior SOC Analyst Role

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will play a key role in monitoring, investigating and responding to cyber security incidents across critical client environments. You will analyse alerts, investigate complex threats, improve detection capabilities and contribute to the ongoing maturity of the SOC.

You will also:

Monitor and investigate security events across enterprise environments

Perform incident response activities and support remediation efforts

Analyse network traffic, endpoint activity and system logs

Improve detection rules using MITRE ATT and CK techniques

Produce technical and customer facing reports

Support threat intelligence activities and mentor junior analysts where required

Senior SOC Analyst Essential Skills

Previous experience within a Security Operations Centre

Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk

Good understanding of the MITRE ATT and CK framework

Knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN and common internet protocols

Experience investigating security incidents and responding to cyber threats

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Security certifications such as Security Plus, BTL1 or equivalent are de...