Senior SOC Analyst: Threat Hunting & Incident Response (Remote)

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Level 3 SOC Analyst to spearhead advanced investigations and incident responses. The role offers flexibility with remote and hybrid options, focusing on threat detection and digital forensics. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, relevant certifications, and proven SOC experience. This position includes competitive salary and robust employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong pension contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a SOC environment with escalation responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of threat detection and incident response methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with investigations across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior escalation point for complex security incidents.
• Lead incident response activities including containment and recovery.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting across enterprise environments.
• Perform digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Mentor Level 1 and 2 analysts.

Skills

Threat detection

Digital forensics

Incident response

SIEM

EDR

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, CISSP)

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR systems

IDS/IPS

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Level 3 SOC Analyst to spearhead advanced investigations and incident responses. The role offers flexibility with remote and hybrid options, focusing on threat detection and digital forensics. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, relevant certifications, and proven SOC experience. This position includes competitive salary and robust employee benefits.