Senior SOC Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Gosport seeks a Senior Security Operations Centre Analyst to strengthen its cyber defense. The role involves leading incident responses, tuning detection rules, mentoring junior analysts, and staying updated with cyber threats. Successful candidates will need strong expertise in SIEM tools and a solid background in SOC environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Previous experience working as a SOC Level 2/Cyber Security Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Leading incident response and driving improvements in detection and containment strategies.
• Analysing security incidents using advanced SIEM platforms.
• Collaborating to enhance the Security Operations Centre's resilience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Mentorship

Incident response

Threat intelligence analysis

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Job description

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Senior Security Operations Centre Analyst with a strong background in security operations, threat detection, and incident response is required by Logic Engagements to work for a large scale leading organisation based in Gosport, Hampshire

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will be at the forefront of digital defence-leading incident response, improving detection mechanisms, and mentoring Junior Analysts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysing security incidents using advanced SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk)
• Leading incident response and driving improvements in detection and containment strategies
• Tuning and maintaining detection rules, using threat frameworks like Mitre Att&ck
• Collaborating with colleagues to enhance the overall capability and resilience of the Security Operations Centre
• Staying abreast of cyber threat developments and contributing to best practices and process enhancements
• Supporting the continuous development of the SOC team through knowledge sharing and mentoring

In order to be successful for this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following experience:

• Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment
• Previous experience working as a SOC Level 2/Cyber Security Analyst
• Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
• Solid understanding of network protocols and infrastructure (eg TCP/IP, VPNs, Firewalls)
• Skilled in incident response and threat intelligence analysis
• Familiarity with Mitre Att&ck framework and advanced threat detection techniques
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• The ability to provide mentorship and leadership within a SOC team

To apply for this role please send your CV in the first instance and if relevant you will be contacted with full role and company information.

Please note due to the highly secure nature of this work all applicants will be required to gain UK Security Clearance to the highest level. You must be a British National who has been resident in the UK for at least the last 10 years and you cannot have been outside the UK for more than 28 days on any one occasion within the last 5 years.

We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their true authentic selves at work.