SOC Analyst - NEW TEAM IN BELFAST

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Belfast is seeking SOC Analysts to join a new global security operations team. The role involves threat hunting, incident response, and building defenses against cyber threats. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of cybersecurity tools and demonstrate analytical and communication skills. This position offers a chance to play a critical role in protecting organization data while advancing your career in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge in cybersecurity principles and incident response.
• Ability to communicate complex security issues effectively.
• Experience working with compliance frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hunt threats across various security feeds.
• Drive incident response with authority.
• Build smarter detection rules and alerts.

Skills

Core security principles

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Problem-solving

Tools

SIEM

DLP

IDS/IPS

EDR

Job description

SOC Analysts (New team in NI)

| Belfast | Permanent

Cyber threats don't wait - and neither should you.
Our client is building out a world-class Global Security Operations team and need sharp minds who can outthink, outpace, and outmanoeuvre attackers on a global scale.

This isn't about watching alerts tick by. This is about being the difference between "nearly compromised" and "fully secure."

If you want a role where:

• Your instincts stop breaches before they escalate,

• Your skills shape a stronger security posture,

• And your decisions matter on a global stage -
  then this is the opportunity to step up.

The Challenge

As a Staff or Senior Analyst you'll:

• Hunt threats across SIEM, DLP, and intel feeds, separating signal from noise.

• Investigate, contain, and eradicate - driving incident response with authority.

• Build smarter defences with new detection rules, alerts, and playbooks.

• Protect critical data while keeping compliance locked down.

• Stay ahead of evolving tactics, leveraging the latest in cyber tech.

• Support configuration changes across firewalls, CASB, and more.

Every action you take will strengthen resilience and reduce risk at enterprise scale.

What You Bring to the Fight

• Knowledge: Core security principles, tools, and processes (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).

• Mindset: Analytical, detail-focused, proactive.

• Skills: Communication that cuts through complexity.

• Drive: A hunger to solve problems and stay one step ahead of adversaries.

Bonus points if you've:

• Worked with DLP solutions.

• Tackled compliance frameworks.

• Driven vulnerability remediation or infrastructure hardening.

• Automated workflows for faster detection and response.

Why This Role?

Because here, your work doesn't just "keep the lights on."
It protects a global organisation.
It pushes your skills further.
It puts you in the middle of real-world cyber battles with the autonomy to make the call - and the backing of a skilled team that shares your mission.

Whether you're ready to lead complex incidents or want to level up your expertise, this is where your career gets sharper, faster, stronger.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on 02896935520 or [e-mail].

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