L2 & L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Hunter / SIEM Sentinel

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a proactive L2 & L3 SOC Engineer to join their dynamic team in cyber security. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in high-level incident response and threat hunting while working with cutting-edge technology. You'll collaborate with top cyber consultants and benefit from continuous career development in a supportive environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the chance to make a significant impact in a 24/7 SOC team. If you have the skills and passion for cyber security, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive training programs

Certification opportunities

Supportive environment for growth

Qualifications

• 2+ years in SOC or technical security roles.
• Experience with SIEM tools and cyber security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cyber Incident Management and investigations.
• Conduct threat hunts and develop detection capabilities.
• Monitor security alerts from SIEM platforms.

Skills

SOC experience

SIEM tools (MS Sentinel, AlienVault, Splunk)

Cyber security certifications (CySA+, CompTIA SEC+)

Incident response knowledge

Forensic investigations

Education

Cyber security qualifications

Relevant degrees

Tools

MS Sentinel

AlienVault

Splunk

Job description

Job Title: L2 & L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Hunter / SIEM Sentinel - Buckinghamshire

Client: InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment

Location: Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

L2 & L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Hunter / SIEM Sentinel – £45-65K + 25% Shift – Home / Office 2x per month

My client is a well-known leader in IT, employing top industry professionals. They are top partners with major vendors, offering access to cutting-edge technology, extensive training, certification programs, and a supportive environment for growth.

Why join?

• Collaborate with some of the best cyber consultants in the country.
• Enjoy a continuous pathway for career development in cyber security.
• Work with the latest, state-of-the-art technology.

You will be part of a 24/7 SOC team, engaging in high-level Incident Response, proactive threat hunting, and developing detection and use-case capabilities. You will also work with the engineering team to optimize tuning opportunities.

Candidates MUST have or be eligible to obtain SC clearance upon hire.

Key Skills Required:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a SOC environment, preferably MSSP, or in a technical security role.
• Experience with SIEM tools such as MS Sentinel, AlienVault, or Splunk.
• Cyber security qualifications, certifications, or degrees like CySA+, CompTIA SEC+, or similar; Microsoft SC-200 certifications are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of threat actor methodologies, incident response, and forensic investigations.

This organization has a clear vision, talented leadership, and a commitment to innovation. They offer flexible working arrangements and value their employees.

Responsibilities:

• Lead escalated Cyber Incident Management, including Major Incidents and analysis for ongoing investigations.
• Conduct proactive threat hunts, root cause analyses, and develop detection capabilities.
• Monitor and hunt security alerts from SIEM platforms such as MS Sentinel, AlienVault, or Splunk.
• Work on a 4 days on - 4 days off schedule, including day and night shifts.
• Respond to second-line security alerts, incidents, and requests to manage threats, vulnerabilities, and breaches.
• Document cases and generate customer reports with insights and recommendations.
• Assist in recovery processes post-incident.
• Provide expertise on exploits, threat actors, TTPs, etc.
• Maintain high standards to meet SLA and KPI requirements.

To apply, click the button below, email [emailprotected], or call 020 3004 8235 for more information.