SOC Analyst (SC Cleared)

Stott and May; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to enhance security operations. Candidates should have strong cyber security expertise, SC Clearance, and capabilities in incident management. The role involves leading investigations, mentoring teams, and improving SOC processes. The successful candidate will work closely with SOC teams and stakeholders, ensuring operational effectiveness. Position requires some flexibility to work on-call after hours.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in cyber security, with hands-on SOC experience.
• Strong leadership skills, including coordinating with SOC teams, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Proven experience managing and responding to advanced security incidents.
• Comfortable participating in out-of-hours on-call duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level support to ensure robustness of SOC operations.
• Oversee escalated alerts using advanced SIEM logic.
• Improve alert enrichment, case management, and investigation workflows.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex security incidents.
• Guide and mentor SOC Analysts.
• Lead threat simulation exercises.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

Leadership

Incident management

Communication

Job description

Overview

SOC Analyst (SC Cleared)

*Candidates require an active SC Clearance to start*

Start: ASAP
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: must be accessible to London adhoc (4-6 days per month)
Pay: INSIDE IR35, negotiable DoE

We are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join a Security Operations Centre (SOC) team and provide expert-level support across incident detection, analysis, and response. You will play a critical role in strengthening security operations by leading investigations, mentoring analysts, and optimising SOC processes and tooling.

This role demands strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage high-priority incidents in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level support to ensure the robustness and reliability of SOC operations.
• Oversee escalated alerts using advanced SIEM logic and AI-based threat detection.
• Improve alert enrichment, case management, and investigation workflows.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex security incidents and stakeholder queries.
• Guide and mentor SOC Analysts, offering technical direction and oversight.
• Lead threat simulation exercises to support team development and readiness.
• Assist with the alignment and integration of physical and personnel security within the SOC function.
• Support the successful transition of services into business-as-usual operations.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Extensive background in cyber security, with hands-on SOC experience.
• Strong leadership skills, including coordinating with SOC teams, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Proven experience managing and responding to advanced security incidents.
• Comfortable participating in out-of-hours on-call duties when required.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across teams.