L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in IT is seeking an L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer in Manchester. You will join a 24/7 SOC team, focusing on incident response and threat hunting while collaborating with engineering teams. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for advancement in cyber security.

Benefits

Flexible working

Access to cutting-edge technology

Continuous opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in a SOC environment or technical security role.
• Experience with SIEM tools like MS Sentinel, AlienVault, or Splunk.
• Cyber security qualifications such as CySA+, Security+, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Leading escalated Cyber Incident Management and analysis for investigations.
• Proactive threat hunting and creating detection capabilities.
• Monitoring security alerts from platforms like MS Sentinel and AlienVault.

Skills

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensic investigations

Knowledge of threat actor methodologies

Education

CySA+

Security+

Microsoft SC-200

Tools

MS Sentinel

AlienVault

Splunk

Job description

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L3 SOC / Cyber Security Engineer, Manchester

Client:

InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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 professionals in the industry.

They are top partners with all leading Vendors, offering the latest technology, excellent training, certification programmes, and a great environment for growth.

Why?:

• Work with top cyber consultants in the country.
• Continuous opportunities for advancement in cyber security.
• Access to cutting-edge technology.

You will join a 24/7 SOC team involved in Incident Response, proactive threat hunting, and developing detection capabilities. You’ll collaborate with the engineering team to optimize tuning.

Candidates MUST have or be eligible for SC clearance upon hire.

Key Skills required:

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

This company has clear goals, excellent leadership, and top tech talent. They offer impressive clients, flexible working, and a caring environment.

Responsibilities:

• Leading escalated Cyber Incident Management, including Major Incidents and analysis for ongoing investigations.
• Proactive threat hunting, RCAs, and creating 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, and requests to manage threats and vulnerabilities.
• Documenting cases for reports and recommendations.
• Facilitating recovery after incidents.
• Providing expertise on exploits, threat actors, TTPs, etc.
• Maintaining high standards in SLA’s and KPI’s.

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