SOC Analyst | Government Cyber Security (Hybrid, SC/DV)

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is supporting a client in the UK government to find a SOC / Cyber Security Analyst for an initial 6-month assignment. The ideal candidate must have active SC or DV clearance and experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in SIEM tools like Splunk and Defender is essential. This hybrid role offers flexibility between Milton Keynes and London.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold active SC or DV clearance.
• Proven background in Cyber Security Operation Centres required.
• Experience in a high-threat government environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security incidents in SOC.
• Conduct forensic analysis of security events.
• Provide recommendations for security event remediation.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Forensic analysis

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Network security principles

Tools

Sentinel

Splunk

Defender

Qualys

Tenable

Huntsman

LogRhyth

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is supporting a client in the UK government to find a SOC / Cyber Security Analyst for an initial 6-month assignment. The ideal candidate must have active SC or DV clearance and experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in SIEM tools like Splunk and Defender is essential. This hybrid role offers flexibility between Milton Keynes and London.