SOC Analyst (Tier 2/3) – High Impact Cyber Defence Role

Cyber UK; Corsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyber UK is seeking an experienced SOC Analyst (Tier 2/3) for a 12-month contract based in Corsham. You'll monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents in a public sector environment. This role requires an active DV Clearance and at least 2 years of SOC Analyst experience, preferably with SIEM technologies.

Join a mission-critical team dedicated to protecting critical infrastructure from sophisticated cyber threats, with opportunities to develop your skills and influence security operations.

Qualifications

• Must hold Active DV Clearance and be a Sole UK National.
• Minimum of 2 years experience operating as a Tier 2 or Tier 3 SOC Analyst.
• Strong background in SIEM engineering/configuration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents across enterprise environments.
• Perform triage of security events and manage incidents from detection to resolution.
• Develop SIEM use cases, analytics, and playbooks.

Skills

Active DV Clearance

2+ years of experience as Tier 2/3 SOC Analyst

Industry-recognised SOC / Cyber Security certifications

Experience with SIEM technologies

Hands-on experience creating security use cases

Understanding of information security principles

Knowledge of Microsoft and Linux technologies

Familiarity with GDPR and Data Protection legislation

Education

Degree in Cyber Security, Computing, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ArcSight

Job description

SOC Analyst (Tier 2/3) – High Impact Cyber Defence Role

12‑Month Contract

Location: Corsham

Public Sector experience highly desirable

This is a Corsham based role with an excellent immediate start within a Public Sector organisation working on monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents across enterprise environments. Are you an experienced SOC Analyst ready to operate at the sharp end of cyber security? We’re looking for a DV Cleared Tier 2/3 SOC Analyst to join a highly skilled security operations environment protecting critical digital infrastructure and responding to sophisticated cyber threats in real time. This is an opportunity to work within a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment where your expertise will directly contribute to national‑scale security operations, advanced threat detection, and incident response.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents across enterprise environments
• Performing triage of security events, determining scope, impact, and remediation actions
• Managing incidents from detection through to containment and resolution
• Developing and enhancing SIEM use cases, analytics, and playbooks
• Supporting the implementation of Information Security policies, standards, and best practices
• Conducting vulnerability reviews, compliance monitoring, and security assessments
• Reviewing system and network logs to identify malicious activity or policy breaches
• Collaborating with technical teams to strengthen cyber resilience across infrastructure and cloud environments
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the SOC function

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Active DV Clearance
• Sole UK National
• 2+ years’ proven experience operating as a Tier 2 or Tier 3 SOC Analyst
• Industry‑recognised SOC / Cyber Security certifications (SANS, ISC2 or equivalent)
• Strong experience with SIEM technologies and SIEM engineering/configuration within enterprise SOC environments (ArcSight experience highly desirable)
• Hands‑on experience creating security use cases, analytics, and playbooks
• Experience conducting security event triage and rapid incident response
• Strong understanding of information security principles, threat detection, and remediation processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft and Linux technologies, networking, anti‑virus, vulnerability management, and encryption
• Familiarity with GDPR, Data Protection legislation, and security governance frameworks
• Ability to think critically under pressure and respond effectively to fast‑moving security incidents

Desirable

• Team leadership or mentoring experience
• Degree in Cyber Security, Computing, Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Exposure to cloud security technologies and environments

Why Apply?

• Work within a highly secure and technically advanced SOC environment
• Be part of a team defending critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats
• Gain exposure to complex enterprise security operations and cutting‑edge technologies
• Opportunity to influence detection engineering, incident response, and SOC maturity
• Long‑term engagement with a collaborative cyber security team

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We champion differences in technology recruitment and work with clients who actively wish to diversify their talent force – ALL applicants are welcome to apply.