Security Operations Center Analyst

NexGen Associates; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a highly capable Tier 2 SOC Analyst to lead incident investigations within its Security Operations Centre. This hands-on role involves managing medium to high-severity incidents, supporting containment strategies, and enhancing the organization's security posture. Ideal candidates should possess strong cybersecurity knowledge and experience in incident response and threat hunting. The role offers a competitive salary and shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Tier 2 SOC Analyst role or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of incident response processes.
• Experience with SIEM tools and threat hunting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations for medium to high-severity incidents.
• Support remediation efforts and act as an escalation point.
• Contribute to continuous SOC maturity initiatives.

Skills

Incident management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Investigation skills

Threat hunting

Job description

Job Description

SOC Analyst

Location :

Stoke-on-Trent (on-site)

Salary :

From £30,000- £55,000 + 40% shift allowance

Clearance :

DV required (UK Sole National)

Job Description :

Exceptional opportunity for experienced Security Analysts, including Service Leavers and Veterans stepping into mid-level cyber roles

We are seeking a highly capable Tier 2 SOC Analyst to take a lead role within our 24x7 Security Operations Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional — or for a Service Leaver with strong practical cyber, communications, intelligence or security operations experience — to step into a position with real technical ownership.

About the Role :

You will take charge of medium to high-severity incidents, lead investigations, support containment and remediation efforts, and act as an escalation point for Tier 1 analysts. You will also contribute to detection engineering, threat hunting, SIEM improvements and continuous SOC maturity initiatives.

This is a hands‑on, impactful role where your decisions directly improve the organisation’s security posture.

What You will Be Doing :

Leading triage, investigation and classification of s...