Senior SOC Analyst

NexGen Associates; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 46,800 - 57,200; Full time

Job summary

A renowned cybersecurity firm based in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to lead medium to high-severity investigations and support incident management. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of SOC experience and be proficient with SIEM tools such as LogRhythm or Elastic. You'll engage in threat hunting, improve detection logic, and mentor junior analysts. This position offers competitive salary and a respectful, dynamic environment for growth and impact.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience in a SOC or operational cybersecurity role.
• Strong proficiency with SIEM tools for incident detection and response.
• Ability to manage incidents confidently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead triage and investigation of security events.
• Own incident response and containment activities.
• Provide technical escalation support to junior analysts.
• Conduct threat intelligence analysis and share insights.
• Enhance SIEM rules and detection logic.

Skills

SOC or operational cyber experience

Hands-on experience with SIEM tools

Incident management

Networking understanding

Analytical skills

Scripting and automation

Education

Certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP, CCSP

Tools

LogRhythm

Elastic

Sentinel

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (on-site)

Salary: From £52,000 + shift allowance

Clearance: DV required (UK Sole National)

About the Role

You will lead medium to high-severity investigations, support incident containment and remediation, and act as the escalation point for Tier 1 analysts. You’ll play a key part in threat hunting, detection engineering, improving SIEM capability and strengthening the organisation’s overall security posture.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading triage, investigation and classification of security events
• Owning complex incident response, containment and root cause analysis
• Providing technical escalation support to junior analysts
• Conducting threat intelligence analysis and sharing insights
• Enhancing SIEM rules and detection logic
• Supporting onboarding of new data sources and improving correlations
• Leading post-incident reviews and reporting
• Engaging in vulnerability lifecycle management and remediation guidance
• Contributing to continuous improvement, automation and MITRE ATT&CK maturity

What We Are Looking For

• 1–5 years’ SOC or operational cyber experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM tools (LogRhythm, Elastic, Sentinel etc.)
• Ability to manage incidents end-to-end with confidence
• Solid understanding of networking, firewalls, IDS/IPS and endpoint security
• Strong analytical skills and clear written/ verbal communication
• Interest or experience in scripting and automation
• Certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, BTL1/2 are desirable but not essential

Why This Is an Excellent Fit for Service Leavers

This role aligns perfectly with military experience across Intelligence analysis, Security operations and Technical leadership. Your ability to stay calm under pressure, assess complex information quickly and lead others effectively makes you a natural fit for a Tier 2 SOC environment. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior analysts, shape detection and response capability, influence security strategy and operate within a structured, operationally mature team that values and respects the experience Service Leavers bring.