Senior SOC Analyst (Level 3) - Technology Services Provider

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology services provider is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join a new Security Operations Centre in Solihull. This role involves overseeing security monitoring, leading incident response efforts, and integrating threat intelligence. Candidates should have 3–5+ years’ experience in SOC environments and hands-on experience with SIEM tools. Offering a salary up to £71,000 with a bonus and impressive benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a modern SOC environment.

Benefits

BUPA Healthcare

Income Protection

Life Assurance

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SOC or MDR environments (3–5+ years).
• Strong knowledge of Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Network Security.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance SIEM monitoring for incident detection.
• Lead response activities to contain and remediate security incidents.
• Integrate threat intelligence to enhance proactive detection.
• Manage and optimise SIEM platforms and implement new SOC technologies.

Skills

Eligibility for SC Clearance

Experience in SOC or MDR environments

Hands-on experience with SIEM tools

Knowledge of Incident Response

Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK

Familiarity with Vulnerability Management

Strong analytical skills

Relevant certifications

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Splunk

Job description

Role overview

We’re working with a leading global technology services provider that’s establishing a brand-new Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Solihull. This is an exciting opportunity to join as a Senior SOC Analyst (L3) and play a key role in building, shaping, and optimising a modern SOC environment.

You’ll act as a technical escalation point for L1 and L2 analysts, taking ownership of complex incidents, investigations, and threat-hunting activities. You’ll help strengthen detection and response capabilities, develop use cases, and drive continual improvement across SOC operations.

If you’re a Senior SOC Analyst ready to take on a pivotal role in a forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring & Investigation
  • Oversee and enhance SIEM monitoring to ensure high-quality incident detection.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and coordinate response activities.
  • Support and mentor SOC Analysts (L1/L2) to ensure best practices are followed.
  • Document findings and contribute to ongoing SOC process improvement.
• Incident Response
  • Lead response activities to contain and remediate security incidents.
  • Develop and maintain incident response plans aligned with industry best practices.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and produce post-incident reports.
• Threat Intelligence & Hunting
  • Integrate threat intelligence feeds to enhance proactive detection.
  • Fine-tune SIEM detection rules and use cases to reduce false positives.
  • Conduct adversary simulations and proactive threat hunting using EDR/SIEM tools.
• Security Tool Management
  • Manage and optimise SIEM platforms (e.g. Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk).
  • Evaluate and implement new SOC technologies and automation (SOAR, Sigma, YARA).
• Collaboration & Documentation
  • Work closely with internal technical teams, service managers, and clients.
  • Produce detailed reporting packs, runbooks, and playbooks.
  • Support pre-sales activities, demonstrations, and service design for new opportunities.

Skills & Experience

• Eligibility for SC Clearance (or currently hold SC).
• Proven experience in SOC or MDR environments (3–5+ years).
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Network Security.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and forensic methodologies.
• Familiarity with Vulnerability Management, Pen Testing, and Cloud Security (AWS/Azure).
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, SC-200, or Certified SOC Analyst are advantageous.

Benefits

• Be part of a brand-new SOC environment with cutting-edge security technologies.
• Work for a global leader in cyber defence and managed security services.
• Enjoy an empowering culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Salary & Package

• Up to £71,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
• BUPA Healthcare
• Income Protection (5 years / 75% salary)
• 25 days holiday (option to buy 5 more)
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)