Senior SOC Engineer

Reed Technology; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 Days in the Office Per Month

Exposure to diverse security envs and技

Opportunity to influence SOC strategy

Dedicated training and lab environment

Competitive salary and comprehensive福利

Job summary

Senior SOC Engineer role offering hybrid work arrangement to join a leading cyber security services organisation. You will design, deploy and enhance core SOC platforms, drive automation and engineering capabilities, and support customer onboarding and onboarding projects.

The position emphasises ownership of security tooling, threat detection improvements, and operational efficiency, with opportunities to influence SOC strategy and engineering direction.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience within a SOC or cyber security engineering environment.
• Strong experience with SIEM, SOAR and EDR/XDR technologies.
• Scripting and automation expertise (Python, Go, APIs).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and threat intelligence integrations.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and optimise SIEM, XDR and SOAR platforms.
• Build security automation, integrations, and response workflows.
• Develop log parsing, data normalisation and telemetry solutions.
• Lead technical onboarding and implementation projects.
• Act as an escalation point for complex security engineering issues.
• Mentor SOC analysts and engineers.
• Improve detection, response and operational processes through automation.
• Maintain engineering documentation, standards and best practices.

Skills

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Automation scripting

Python

Go

APIs

Cloud platforms

Vulnerability management

Threat intelligence

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Python

Go

APIs

Job description

Senior SOC Engineer - Hybrid

Join a leading cyber security services organisation as a Senior SOC Engineer, taking ownership of the technology, automation, and engineering capabilities that support a modern Security Operations Centre (SOC).

The Role

You'll design, deploy, and enhance core SOC platforms including SIEM, XDR, SOAR, automation, and security tooling, driving improvements in threat detection, response, and operational efficiency. Working closely with operational teams, you'll support customer onboarding, develop automated workflows, and help shape the future direction of SOC engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and optimise SIEM, XDR and SOAR platforms.
• Build security automation, integrations, and response workflows.
• Develop log parsing, data normalisation and telemetry solutions.
• Lead technical onboarding and implementation projects.
• Act as an escalation point for complex security engineering issues.
• Mentor SOC analysts and engineers.
• Improve detection, response and operational processes through automation.
• Maintain engineering documentation, standards and best practices.

Skills & Experience

• 3-5+ years' experience within a SOC or cyber security engineering environment.
• Strong experience with SIEM, SOAR and EDR/XDR technologies.
• Scripting and automation expertise (Python, Go, APIs).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and threat intelligence integrations.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eligibility for UK security clearance desirable.

What's on Offer

• 2 Days in the Office Per Month
• Exposure to a wide range of security environments and technologies.
• Opportunity to influence SOC strategy and engineering direction.
• Dedicated training, development, and lab environments.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Ideal for an experienced SOC Engineer looking to step into a senior, technically focused role with significant ownership, automation responsibilities, and career progression opportunities