Senior SOC Analyst — Incident Response & Threat Hunting

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

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.