Security Operations Center Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cybersecurity field is rapidly expanding its Security Operations Centre (SOC) team, seeking a Senior SOC Analyst - DV Cleared. This role involves analyzing security incidents, enhancing detection strategies, and contributing to national security initiatives. With opportunities to work with high-profile clients and industry-leading tools, candidates with proven SOC experience and networking knowledge are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Option to purchase more leave days

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a Security Operations Centre.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, WANs, LANs).

Responsibilities

• Analyzing security incidents using tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Fine-tuning detection rules and strategies using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Contributing to the development of the Security Operations Centre.

Skills

Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel

Hands-on experience with Splunk

Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals

Knowledge of enterprise-grade security tools

Experience analyzing log data

Understanding of static malware analysis

Familiarity with additional SIEM tools

Job description

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Security Operations Center Analyst, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior SOC Analyst - DV Cleared

Location: Gosport - On-site - (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30)

Role: We are rapidly expanding our Security Operations Centre (SOC) team and are looking for driven SOC Analysts who thrive in fast-paced, high-tech environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to support multiple high-profile clients across enterprise-scale environments while using industry-leading tools like Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and MISP. If you're ready to lead from the front, contribute to national security, and grow your cybersecurity career—this is the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing security incidents using tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Fine-tuning detection rules and strategies with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to stay ahead of new threats.
• Contributing to the development of our Security Operations Centre to adapt to emerging challenges.

Skills / Must have:

• Proven experience working in a Security Operations Centre.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, WANs, LANs, common Internet protocols).
• Knowledge of enterprise-grade security tools such as firewalls, VPNs, antivirus, IDS/IPS, and log management.
• Experience analyzing log data and network security events.
• Understanding of static malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Familiarity with additional SIEM tools such as QRadar.

Additional benefits include 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase more.