SOC Analyst L2 – 24/7 Incident Response & Monitoring

WomenTech Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global security services provider is seeking a Senior Associate level SOC Analyst (L2) based in Birmingham. The role involves analyzing security incidents, monitoring SIEM tools, and leading incident responses. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in IT security, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of incident response and security monitoring tools. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering flexible work options and a range of benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold SC Clearance or able to obtain it.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a SOC/NOC environment.
• Strong understanding of incident response.

Responsibilities

• Analyse incidents escalated by Level 1 SOC analysts.
• Monitor SIEM tools and conduct real-time analysis.
• Lead incident response and manage escalations.

Skills

Incident response approaches

Microsoft Sentinel or SIEM tool

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Analytical skills

Network traffic analysis

Vulnerability scanning and ethical hacking

ITIL disciplines

Forensic techniques

Education

3-5 years in IT security

Cyber security certifications (GIAC, ISC2, SC-200)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

A global security services provider is seeking a Senior Associate level SOC Analyst (L2) based in Birmingham. The role involves analyzing security incidents, monitoring SIEM tools, and leading incident responses. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in IT security, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of incident response and security monitoring tools. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering flexible work options and a range of benefits to support employee wellbeing.