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# Senior SOC Analyst

- **Company:** N able
- **Location:** Dundee, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Antivirus Softwares, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Intrusion Detection Systems, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Log Analysis, Network Protocols, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), In-Plane Switching (IPS), Software Security, Mitre Att&ck, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cybercrime, Cyber Warfare, Splunk, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840590576-senior-soc-analyst

## About the Role

* Strong multi-domain security experience across SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, EDR/antivirus, MDR, and application security (SAST/SCA).
 * Hands-on expertise with Splunk (or similar SIEM) including multi-source log analysis and correlation.
 * Deep understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack vectors across networks, endpoints, web apps, and APIs.
 * Solid grounding in networking protocols and services (HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMB, LDAP) and associated security tooling.
 * Proven ability to perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot complex incidents, and rapidly learn new technologies.
 * Significant experience in SOC operations, Incident Response, or Threat Hunting, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
 * Strong knowledge of incident handling frameworks (e.g. NIST, MITRE ATT&CK) and best practices.
 * Proficiency across security tooling stack (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management) plus relevant certifications (e.g. Security+, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security).

## Description

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you act as a high-performing security analyst within the field of cyber security, and play a pivotal role to help define and drive cyber defense across the organization. You are responsible for analyzing, documenting, reporting, and tracking notifications and escalations from N-able's preventative and detective security infrastructure.

The position also assists in creating dashboards and scripts to drive automation amongst the team. This role is part of a 24/7/365 work effort and may be required to participate in an on-call rotation.

The role is hybrid requiring 3 days a week in the Dundee hub.

What You'll Do

 * First responder, responsible for identifying, monitoring, investigating, and analyzing computer network intrusions.
 * Perform analysis for security events as detected by various cloud, host, and network-based tools.
 * Serve as the technical escalation point and mentor for lower-level analysts.
 * Professionally manage interactions with internal stakeholders.
 * Drive the remediation efforts for security incidents.
 * Develop metrics and reports in support of Security Operations Leadership.
 * Document and communicate findings and after-action reports.
 * Contribute to the continuous improvement of monitoring and alerting.
 * Generate reports and create documentation to drive automation.


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