Senior SOC Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Senior SOC Analyst to enhance cybersecurity for critical systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on frontline cyber defense, leveraging cutting-edge technology in a 24/7 shift pattern. Your mission: Protect the UK's most vital infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of network protocols and security architecture.
• Eligibility for DV clearance (UK residency for 10+ years).

Responsibilities

• Monitoring & triaging alerts across secure client environments.
• Investigating threats using logs, traffic, and endpoint telemetry.
• Developing smarter detection rules and creating incident reports.

Skills

Network protocols

Security architecture

Education

DV clearance eligibility

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst – Defend What Matters Most

Location: Hemel Hempstead | Onsite | 24/7 Shift Pattern

Must be eligible for high-level UK security clearance.

Are you ready to leverage your skills to protect some of the UK’s most critical systems?

We are hiring a SOC Analyst (Level 2) to join a high-performing team within a leading consultancy specializing in cybersecurity for defence, aerospace, and national security.

Whether you're an experienced SOC professional or an ambitious Junior ready to advance, this role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.

The Role

1. Monitoring & triaging alerts across secure client environments.
2. Investigating threats using logs, traffic, and endpoint telemetry.
3. Developing smarter detection rules (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
4. Creating incident reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
5. Staying ahead of evolving attack techniques and threat intelligence.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of network protocols and security architecture.
• DV clearance eligibility (UK residency for 10+ years).

This role offers the chance to work on the frontlines of cyber defence, protecting critical systems that cannot afford to fail.