Senior SOC Analyst

Frontier Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security operations firm in the UK seeks experienced Senior SOC Analysts to join a capable team focused on national security. In this hands-on role, you will lead analysts, develop SOC capabilities, and manage security operations in sensitive environments. Candidates must have at least 3 years of SOC experience, strong knowledge in cyber security, and hold active DV clearance. This position offers opportunities for ongoing professional development and significant responsibility in a critical field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a SOC or closely related cyber security role.
• Experience mentoring, managing, or developing junior analysts.
• Must hold active DV clearance.

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.
• Support security campaigns and provide actionable security communications.
• Maintain and assess security certifications and governance frameworks.
• Provide ongoing security guidance and operational support.
• Work closely with the Operational Security Manager to evolve SOC capability.
• Stay current with emerging threats and best practices.
• Research and contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations.
• Participate in shift‑based SOC service delivery (24/7 coverage).

Skills

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 cyber security certifications

Job description

We’re looking for two experiencedSenior SOC Analyststo 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