SOC ANALYST | SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC).

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

SOC ANALYST | CYBER SECURITY ANALYST

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SOC / Cyber Security Analyst for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension.

Location: Milton Keynes |London | Hybrid

The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security Operation Centres working within a high-threat government environment:

• Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Sentinel, Splunk, Defender, Qualys, Tenable, Huntsman & LogRhyth
• Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation.
• Experience in network security principles, firewalls, and access control mechanisms
• Knowledge of navigating secure environments in the public sector/defence sector effectively.

To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.