SOC Engineer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a SOC Engineer to join a security operations team in London. The role focuses on real-time monitoring and incident response across a modern security environment. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance and have hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst. Key responsibilities include monitoring security alerts, conducting investigations, and optimizing detection rules. The position is on-site in London, transitioning to a hybrid model after induction, with a competitive day rate between £400 - £500.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearance.
• Proven experience in a hands-on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflows.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms.
• Conduct in-depth investigations of security events and escalate incidents as required.
• Optimise detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams for security operations and incident recovery.
• Produce clear incident documentation and reports.

Skills

Sentinel

MDE

MDI deployments

Incident documentation

Security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001)

Communication skills

Collaboration in SOC team

Job description

Job Title

SOC Engineer

Location

On-site, London moving to hybrid 3 days on-site after 2-week induction

Start Date

Immediate

Contract Length

31/03/26 further extensions expected

Clearance Required

BPSS (must be obtained prior to onboarding)

Day Rate

£400 - £500

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearance

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a security operations team in London. The role is focused on real-time monitoring, investigation, and incident response across a modern enterprise security environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms, including Microsoft and endpoint security tools.
• Conduct in-depth investigations of security events, escalating and containing incidents as required.
• Optimise and tune detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support security operations, threat analysis, and incident recovery.
• Produce clear incident documentation, reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to maintaining and enhancing SOC processes, runbooks, and operational workflows.

Required Technical Expertise

• Sentinel, MDE, and MDI deployments
• Proven experience in a hands‑on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflows
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative SOC team

Desirable Skills

• Experience with incident documentation and reporting
• Familiarity with security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, threats, and operational priorities
• Any relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-series, GIAC)