L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm based in Bolton is seeking an experienced L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer. The role involves working in a 24/7 SOC team focusing on threat detection, incident response, and cybersecurity strategy. Candidates should possess relevant security certifications and have a minimum of 4 years' industry experience. Join a dynamic team and work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive and flexible environment.

Benefits

Flexible working schedule

Impressive customer projects

Excellent training and certification programs

Caring company culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in a SOC environment or technical security role.
• Eligible for SC clearance upon hire.
• Strong knowledge in cyber security and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Leading cyber incident management and analysis.
• Proactive threat hunting and creation of detection capabilities.
• Monitoring security alerts from SIEM platforms.

Skills

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensic investigations

Knowledge of threat actor methodologies

Education

Cyber security qualifications

CySA+

CompTIA SEC+

Microsoft SC-200 certification

Tools

SIEM tools

MS Sentinel

AlienVault

Splunk

Job description

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L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client:

InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment

Location:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Hunter / SIEM Sentinel – £55-65K – Home / Office 2x per month

My client is one of the most recognisable names in IT, with some of the best people in the industry working for them.

They’re top partners with all the leading vendors, which means you get to work with the best technology, the best people, the best training, certification programmes, and environment to grow!

Why?

• Work with some of the best cyber consultants in the country.
• The pathway to progress in cyber is continuous.
• The latest, cutting-edge technology.

You will join a 24/7 SOC team, involved in incident response, proactive threat hunting, and development of detection and use-case capabilities. You’ll work alongside the engineering team to optimize tuning opportunities.

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

Key Skills required:

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

This company has a clear vision, the right leadership, and exceptional tech talent. They offer impressive customers, flexible working, and a caring culture.

Responsibilities:

• Leading escalated cyber incident management, including major incidents and analysis for ongoing investigations.
• Proactive threat hunting, RCAs, creation of detection capabilities.
• Monitoring security alerts from platforms like MS Sentinel, AlienVault, or Splunk.
• Work schedule: 4 days on, 4 days off, days and nights.
• Responding to security alerts, incidents, requests, and events to manage threats and vulnerabilities.
• Documenting cases for customer reports and recommendations.
• Supporting recovery post-incident.
• Providing expertise on exploits, threat actors, TTPs, etc.
• Maintaining high standards across SLAs and KPIs.

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