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# SOC Cyber Security Analyst

- **Company:** Contracts Consultancy Ltd
- **Location:** Corsham, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cyber Security, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Software, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Security Information and Event Management, Cloud Platform System
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/soc-cyber-security-analyst-corsham-wiltshire/2770903147-2/

## About the Role

* Proven experience working as a SOC Analyst (Tier 2/3) within enterprise or critical environments.
 * Strong experience with SIEM technologies (e.g. ArcSight or similar), including configuration and engineering support.
 * Ability to triage security alerts and accurately assess risk, impact, and priority.
 * Experience managing security incidents in real time within a SOC environment.
 * Strong understanding of networking, cloud environments, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
 * Experience creating and tuning detection use cases, analytics, and playbooks.
 * Knowledge of Information Security principles, threat detection, and incident response practices.
 * Familiarity with Microsoft technologies, Linux systems, and security tooling.
 * Understanding of security frameworks and data protection principles including GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
 * Experience working within an ITIL-based service environment.

Desirable:

 * Industry-recognised cyber security certifications (e.g. SANS, ISC2).
 * Experience within Defence, Government, or high-security environments.
 * Degree in Cyber Security, Computing, Engineering, or related discipline.
 * Experience in a senior SOC or lead analyst capacity.

## Description

* Monitor, investigate, and triage security events and alerts within a live SOC environment.
 * Analyse security incidents to determine scope, impact, and priority, ensuring appropriate escalation and response.
 * Manage end-to-end incident response activities from detection through to resolution.
 * Support the development and enhancement of SIEM use cases, detection rules, analytics, and playbooks.
 * Conduct real-time analysis of logs and security data to identify malicious activity or policy violations.
 * Work closely with technical teams to support containment and remediation of security incidents.
 * Support continuous improvement of SOC processes, tooling, and detection capability.
 * Contribute to security reporting, documentation, and operational procedures.


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