> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3100329-soc-analyst](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3100329-soc-analyst). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SOC Analyst - **Company:** Vertage Group - **Location:** Belfast, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** £60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Antivirus, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Security Essentials, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, QRadar, SC Clearance, Cybercrime, Microsoft Sentinel - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb768f25c41f5484508fae9fd062799ddf/eaa ## About the Role * Experience within a SOC, Cyber Security Operations or Incident Response environment * Strong security monitoring and threat detection capabilities * Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) * Experience with technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, KQL, QRadar, LogRhythm, SOAR platforms and other SIEM tools * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable * SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate) * Microsoft security technology experience ## Description Are you an experienced SOC Analyst looking to take ownership of high-impact cyber security operations within a growing and highly respected security function? We're hiring a Level 3 SOC Analyst to join a leading cyber team where you'll be at the forefront of threat detection, incident response, threat hunting and SIEM engineering, working with cutting-edge Microsoft security technologies. What's in it for you? * £60,000 salary * Hybrid working with just 2 days per week onsite in Belfast * Huge career progression opportunities * Exposure to enterprise-scale security environments * Work with the latest Microsoft security technologies * Opportunity to mentor and develop junior analysts * Involvement in complex incident response and threat hunting activities What You'll Be Doing * Leading complex security investigations and incident response activities * Conducting threat hunting and advanced cyber security analysis * Enhancing detection capabilities, SIEM monitoring and security use cases * Supporting remediation activities and strengthening security posture * Collaborating with stakeholders and driving continuous improvement across the SOC ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Fighting the Next Wave of Cybercrime](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100331-fighting-the-next-wave-of-cybercrime) - [Deep Fakes: The Lies We Can’t See](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1187-deep-fakes-the-lies-we-can-t-see) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. Developers Decide What Actually Gets Deployed.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/693-events-like-rsac-get-you-cisos-developers-decide-what-actually-gets-deployed) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)