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# Tier 2 SOC Analyst - Incident Response & Threat Hunting

- **Company:** Xact Placements
- **Location:** Reading, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Windows PowerShell, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Cybercrime
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815157757-tier-2-soc-analyst-incident-response--threat-hunting

## About the Role

You will engage in incident response, triaging alerts, mentoring junior analysts, and ensuring effective security measures through SIEM and EDR tools. A minimum of 3 years' experience in SOC or MSSP is required, along with essential skills in KQL, PowerShell, and threat analysis. Certifications like Security+, SC-200, and BTL1 are advantageous.
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## Description

Xact Placements Limited is seeking a Tier 2 SOC Analyst in Reading to support various customers in a Managed Service Provider environment.

You will engage in incident response, triaging alerts, mentoring junior analysts, and ensuring effective security measures through SIEM and EDR tools. A minimum of 3 years' experience in SOC or MSSP is required, along with essential skills in KQL, PowerShell, and threat analysis. Certifications like Security+, SC-200, and BTL1 are advantageous.


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