Senior SOC Analyst

Queen Square Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst for a contract position in London. The role requires strong expertise in incident response, threat analytics, and cyber investigations within the financial services sector. As a primary escalation point for security incidents, you will lead recovery activities and mentor junior analysts. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and proficiency with tools like Splunk. The position is office-based near Liverpool Street.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Senior SOC Analyst or Tier 2/3 Analyst.
• Strong background in incident response, threat analytics, and cyber investigations.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR/SOAR tools, preferably Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for complex security incidents.
• Lead containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Support standardisation and improvement of SOC processes and reporting.

Skills

Incident response

Threat analytics

Cyber investigations

Security standards knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Splunk

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst - Contract | London (Office-Based)

Inside IR35 | 3-Month Contract | Market Rate

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join a leading financial services organisation based near Liverpool Street, London. This is an office-based role requiring strong expertise in threat analytics, incident response, and advanced cyber investigations within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for complex security incidents, conducting deep-dive investigations to determine root cause, scope, and impact.
• Lead containment, eradication, and recovery activities, ensuring timely resolution of high-priority incidents.
• Support the standardisation and improvement of SOC processes, workflows, and reporting across regions.
• Work closely with Detection Engineering teams to fine-tune detection logic and enhance alert quality.
• Mentor junior SOC and IR analysts to uplift operational excellence.
• Contribute to the development and review of SOC SOPs and Tier 1/Tier 2 processes.
• Liaise with internal technology teams to support response tasks and **escalate** blockers when necessary.
• Prepare accurate responses for regulatory and audit queries.
• Maintain strong knowledge of emerging threats, attacker TTPs, and industry security practices.
• Participate in occasional out-of-hours incident response where required.

Your Profile

Essential Experience:

• 5+ years' experience as a Senior SOC Analyst or Tier 2/3 Analyst.
• Strong background in incident response, threat analytics, and cyber investigations.
• Deep understanding of attacker TTPs and incident response frameworks (NIST, SANS).
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM/EDR/SOAR tools (Splunk preferred).
• Strong OS, networking, and security infrastructure skills.
• Experience within the financial services sector.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex issues to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of security standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST CSF.

Desirable:

• Leadership experience within SOC operations.
• Expertise in detection engineering and advanced threat analysis.

If you're an experienced SOC specialist seeking your next challenge within a high-impact financial environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV