Senior SOC Analyst
Engineering Ltd
West Bletchley, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 100KJob location
West Bletchley, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Computer Security
Monitoring of Systems
Security Information and Event Management
Job description
- Monitor SIEM platforms and other monitoring tools to spot unusual activity
- Evaluate and triage alerts to separate genuine incidents from false positives
- Take immediate containment steps and escalate confirmed threats to senior analysts
- Record incidents thoroughly in tickets and reports to support investigations
- Help maintain and fine-tune security tools to improve detection and response capabilities
Technologies:
- Support
- Security, We are seeking a SOC Analyst to join our 24/7 team based on-site in Milton Keynes. As part of the first line of defence, you will be responsible for monitoring systems, identifying potential threats, and ensuring rapid incident response to safeguard critical services. This is a 12-month contract role, offering £570 per day via an Umbrella Company (inside IR35). The position requires full on-site presence, five days a week.
Requirements
- Experience within Security Operations
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset
- Flexibility to work a rotating 24/7 shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and public holidays
- British nationality (single nationality only), with residency in the UK for at least 5 of the past 10 years
- Ability to obtain UK Government Security Clearance
- A commitment to working onsite