Senior SOC Analyst
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Job description
The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for leading advanced incident response, threat monitoring, and escalation management within the Black Team of the Security Operations Center (SOC). This position requires deep technical expertise in cybersecurity operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams to ensure timely and effective incident resolution. The analyst will serve as a technical escalation point and mentor, ensuring operational excellence, knowledge transfer, and adherence to SOC processes and service-level agreements (SLAs). This role is hybrid requiring 3 days a week in our Dundee or Edinburgh office. What You'll Do:
- Incident Handling and Escalation Management
- Ticket Prioritization and Response
- Threat Monitoring and Hunting
- MDR Meetings and SLA Management
- Case and Ticketing Oversight
- Vulnerability Management and Patch Review
- Cross-Team Coordination and Communications
- Knowledge Transfer and Development
- Shift Documentation and Reporting
Requirements
Do you have experience in SolarWinds?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Ideally a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
- In depth experience of SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Hunting experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of incident handling methodologies and frameworks (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK).
- Proficiency with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and vulnerability management tools.
- Solid understanding of malware behavior, intrusion detection, and digital forensics.
- Experience with ticketing and case management systems in an MDR/MSSP environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface directly with clients and leadership.
- Must hold or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP)
- Preferred Certifications
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Benefits & conditions
Purple Perks:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Generous PTO and observed holidays
- 2 Paid VoluNteer Days per year
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- FuN-raising opportunities as part of our giving program
- N-ablite Learning - custom learning experience as part of our investment in you
- The Way We Work - our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility
About N-able: At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third-party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice-to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner-first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer-led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful. #LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid
