Security Operations Center Analyst

Searchability NS&D; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist technology organisation in Farnborough is seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to enhance their Security Operations capability. This pivotal role requires expertise in SOC services, incident response, and security controls development. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and an active DV clearance. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, including training and certification support, within a collaborative environment. Join a team focused on security excellence.

Benefits

Training and certification support

Inclusive and collaborative working culture

Opportunity to shape SOC capability

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within a SOC environment, ideally 3+ years.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, incident management and threat intelligence.
• Experience with cloud security, networking and information security principles.
• Understanding of IDAM, RBAC and joiners, movers and leavers processes.
• Ability to support and develop junior analysts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 24 / 7 SOC services across multiple platforms and projects.
• Lead and support a small team of analysts.
• Oversee security monitoring and incident response.
• Contribute to the development of security controls, processes and governance.
• Produce security reporting and support compliance activities such as ISO 27001.
• Drive security awareness across the organisation.

Skills

SOC experience

SIEM knowledge

Incident response

Cloud security

Threat intelligence

IDAM understanding

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Senior SOC Analyst

Up to £65,000 DOE | SOC shift pattern | Farnborough Based

Key highlights

• Senior SOC Analyst opportunity with real influence across people, process and technology
• 24 / 7 SOC shift pattern within a highly secure environment
• Must hold active DV clearance

About the client

Our client is a specialist technology organisation delivering secure digital solutions within complex and regulated environments. With a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, they are investing in the growth of their Security Operations capability. Due to ongoing expansion, they are now looking to add an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to their established SOC team.

The benefits

• Opportunity to shape and mature a growing SOC capability
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies and security challenges
• Training, certification support and professional development
• Inclusive and collaborative working culture

The Senior SOC Analyst role

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering 24 / 7 SOC services across multiple platforms and projects. You will lead and support a small team of analysts, oversee security monitoring and incident response, and contribute to the development of security controls, processes and governance.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders to produce security reporting, support compliance activities such as ISO 27001, and help drive security awareness across the organisation. This role operates on a SOC shift pattern and suits someone who enjoys both hands-on technical work and mentoring others.

Senior SOC Analyst essential skills

• Proven experience working within a SOC environment, ideally 3+ years
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, incident management and threat intelligence
• Experience with cloud security, networking and information security principles
• Understanding of IDAM, RBAC and joiners, movers and leavers processes
• Ability to support and develop junior analysts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

To be considered

Please apply through this advert or contact the recruiter directly for more information.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for your application to be processed and submitted to the client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key skills

Senior SOC Analyst, SOC, SIEM, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, IDAM, ISO 27001, Team Leadership, NSD