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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SOC Analyst Level 3 - **Company:** DXC Technology - **Location:** UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Computer Telephony Integration, Linux, Elasticsearch, IP Addressing, Networking Basics, Open Source Intelligence, Security Information and Event Management, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cybercrime, 3-tier Architectures - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/soc-analyst/dxc-technology-job107853578 ## About the Role Full UK Driving Licence Required Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations., We're seeking passionate cyber security professionals with experience in: * Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments. * Cyber threat detection and incident response. * Networking fundamentals including protocols, traffic flows and IP addressing. * Windows and Linux operating systems. * Threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). * Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Indicators of Attack (IOAs). * Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI). * Elastic Stack or other SIEM technologies. * Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) methodologies. * Communicating technical information clearly to varied audiences. * Coaching, mentoring or supporting less experienced analysts. Desirable Experience * CompTIA Security+, SecurityX, CISSP, CISM or similar certifications. * Experience working within highly secure or government environments. * Advanced SIEM engineering and detection content experience. ## Description At DXC Technology, we're trusted to protect some of the UK's most secure and critical environments. We're looking for a talented SOC Analyst Level 3 to join our high-performing Security Operations Centre in Farnborough. Whether you're already operating at SOC Level 3 or you're an ambitious SOC Level 2 Analyst ready to step into your next challenge, this is an opportunity to accelerate your career while working on some of the most complex and rewarding cyber security challenges in the industry. You'll be part of a highly skilled team at the forefront of cyber defence, leading investigations into sophisticated threats, developing advanced detection capabilities, and helping shape the future direction of our security monitoring services. Why This Opportunity Stands Out This isn't just another SOC role. You'll have the opportunity to: * Lead investigations into advanced cyber threats within highly secure environments. * Drive threat hunting campaigns and uncover previously unseen attack techniques. * Influence how security monitoring services evolve and improve. * Mentor and develop junior analysts, helping shape the next generation of cyber talent. * Work directly with customers and stakeholders, becoming a trusted cyber security adviser. * Build expertise in threat intelligence, content engineering, incident response, and security operations strategy. What You'll Be Doing As a Tier 3 Security Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting customer environments by: * Developing innovative methods to detect threats and uncover anomalous behaviour. * Leading complex security investigations and coordinating response activities during incidents. * Driving proactive threat hunting activities across customer environments. * Producing actionable cyber threat intelligence and sharing key findings with stakeholders. * Acting as the technical escalation point for security incidents. * Engineering and enhancing detection content using Elastic Stack and related technologies. * Presenting findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Supporting, mentoring and developing SOC team members. * Contributing to internal cyber security forums and customer workgroups. * Participating in an on-call rota and occasional travel to customer locations. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Add Location-based Searching to Site with ElasticSearch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/77-add-location-based-searching-to-site-with-elasticsearch) - [Fighting the Next Wave of Cybercrime](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100331-fighting-the-next-wave-of-cybercrime) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Serverless Observability: where SLOs meet transforms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/854-serverless-observability-where-slos-meet-transforms) - [Deep Fakes: The Lies We Can’t See](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1187-deep-fakes-the-lies-we-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)