Senior SOC Analyst

Frontier Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity recruitment firm is looking for experienced Senior SOC Analysts to join a skilled security operations team. In this hands-on role, you will monitor systems for security alerts, improve security controls, and support the development of key services. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in SOC or cybersecurity roles, a strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, and the ability to operate in regulated environments. Active DV clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a SOC or closely related cyber security role.
• Mentoring, managing, or developing junior analysts experience.
• Comfortable operating in high-assurance, highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems for security alerts, incidents, and anomalies.
• Review and improve security controls in a complex technical environment.
• Deliver security awareness and briefing sessions for users and stakeholders.
• Participate in shift-based SOC service delivery (24/7 coverage).

Skills

Experience in SOC or closely related cybersecurity role

Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms

Security Incident Management

Cloud environments

Networking fundamentals

Threat intelligence and threat hunting

Information security principles

Phishing, ransomware, and modern attack vectors

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Joiners, Movers, and Leavers (JML) processes

ITSM policies and operational procedures

Information classification and handling

Education

CISMP, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certifications

Job description

We’re looking for two experiencedSenior SOC Analysts to join a highly capable security operations team supporting sensitive, mission‑critical environments. This is a hands‑on senior role with real ownership: leading analysts, shaping SOC capability, and operating at the sharp end of UK national security.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor systems for security alerts, incidents, anomalies, and indicators of compromise
• Review, design, and continuously improve security controls in a complex, evolving technical environment
• Contribute to the development and delivery of RBAC, IAM, and Access Management services
• Produce regular security and service reports for senior stakeholders
• Deliver security awareness and briefing sessions for users, stakeholders, and visitors (including onboarding briefings)
• Support security campaigns and provide clear, actionable security communications
• Maintain and assess security certifications and governance frameworks, including ISO 27001
• Provide ongoing security guidance and operational support to users and technical teams
• Work closely with the Operational Security Manager to mature and evolve SOC capability
• Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and defensive best practice
• Research and contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations as a discipline
• Participate in shift‑based SOC service delivery (24/7 coverage)

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years’ experience in a SOC or closely related cyber security role
• Strong working knowledge of:
• SIEM platforms
• Security Incident Management
• Cloud environments
• Networking fundamentals
• Threat intelligence and threat hunting
• Information security principles
• Phishing, ransomware, and modern attack vectors
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Joiners, Movers, and Leavers (JML) processes
• ITSM policies and operational procedures
• Information classification and handling
• Experience mentoring, managing, or developing junior analysts
• Comfortable operating in high‑assurance, highly regulated environments

Qualifications

• CISMP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent cyber security certifications (desirable)
• Must hold active DV clearance