Senior SOC Analyst – DV Clearance

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

In this SOC role you will monitor security alerts, triage incidents, conduct threat hunting, and develop detection rules across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments. You will collaborate with TI and IR teams and produce detailed incident reports.

Qualifications

• DV clearance required.
• SOC experience Level 2/3 preferred.
• Experience with Windows and Linux investigations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security alerts from SIEM and security tooling platforms
• Perform triage and investigation of security events and potential incidents
• Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise
• Escalate and coordinate incident response activities where required
• Analyse endpoint, network, and cloud security telemetry
• Develop and improve detection rules and use cases
• Produce detailed investigation and incident reports
• Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence and incident response teams
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Incident triage

Threat hunting

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

QRadar

ArcSight

Windows

Linux

MITRE ATT&CK

EDR

Job description

SOC Analyst (DV Cleared)

£70,000-£100,000 per annum 100% onsite (London, Manchester, Cheltenham, Ipswich)

Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required

We are seeking an experienced SOC Analyst to join a high-security cyber defence team supporting critical national infrastructure and sensitive government programmes. This role requires a proactive security professional with strong monitoring, analysis, and incident triage capabilities within a Security Operations Centre environment.

SOC Analyst - Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security alerts from SIEM and security tooling platforms
• Perform triage and investigation of security events and potential incidents
• Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise
• Escalate and coordinate incident response activities where required
• Analyse endpoint, network, and cloud security telemetry
• Develop and improve detection rules and use cases
• Produce detailed investigation and incident reports
• Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence and incident response teams
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures

SOC Analyst - Required Skills and Experience

• Active DV clearance
• Experience working within a SOC environment (Level 2 or Level 3 preferred)
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight
• Understanding of network protocols, attack techniques, and cyber threat methodologies
• Experience investigating security incidents across Windows and Linux environments
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response platforms

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements