Senior SOC Analyst

Barclay Simpson; England; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Excellent benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst (L3) to drive incident management and security operations. This mid-senior level role involves leading incident response and creating vital runbooks. With a hybrid work model offering flexibility, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in incident response and be confident in managing critical incidents. Compensation up to £80,000 plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on role within Security Operations or Incident Response.
• Ability to manage critical incidents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident escalation and response from triage to containment.
• Create and refine runbooks/playbooks.
• Drive process improvement plans for the Security Operations team.
• Manage critical incidents.

Skills

Incident management

Security Operations

Process improvement

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst (L3) – Cyber Defence Search Specialist

Leading Financial Service firm seeks a Senior SOC Analyst (L3) to join. This is a hands‑on, technical role reporting to the VP of SOC. This role is ideal for someone confident in end-to‑end incident management and keen to make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident escalation and response, from triage to containment.
• Create and refine runbooks/playbooks.
• Drive process improvement plans supporting the Security Operations team.
• Manage critical incidents.

Qualifications

• Background in Security Operations or Incident Response.
• Confident in managing critical incidents.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Benefits

Hybrid (2 days per week in the London office). Base salary up to £80,000 + excellent benefits and bonus potential. Please note this client cannot sponsor.