SOC ANALYST SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC)

Summer-Browning Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a SOC / Cyber Security Analyst for a 6-month assignment with possible extension. Ideal candidates will have active SC or DV clearance and a strong background in Cyber Security Operations within a high-threat government environment. Duties include incident response, forensic analysis, and event triage. Proficiency in SIEM tools like Sentinel and Splunk is essential. This role includes a hybrid work arrangement based in Milton Keynes.

Qualifications

• Active SC or DV clearance required.
• Proven background in Cyber Security Operation Centres.
• Experience in a high-threat government environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage of security events and determine their scope.
• Make recommendations for efficient remediation.
• Navigate secure environments in the public/defense sector.

Skills

SOC operations

incident response

forensic analysis

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

network security principles

firewalls and access control

Tools

Sentinel

Splunk

Defender

Qualys

Tenable

Huntsman

LogRhythm

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.