Security Operations Center Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is expanding its Security Operations Centre and seeking a Senior SOC Analyst experienced in analyzing security incidents and utilizing tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk. The role involves supporting high-profile clients and adapting to emerging security challenges in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave with purchase options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing security incidents using monitoring tools.
• Fine-tuning detection rules with Mitre ATT&CK.
• Contributing to SOC development against new threats.

Skills

Network fundamentals

Log analysis

Incident analysis

Static malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Familiarity with Mitre ATT&CK

Experience with SIEM tools

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

QRadar

Job description

Security Operations Center Analyst, Shrewsbury

Client:

Location:

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

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.