SOC Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Manchester; On-site; GBP 56,700 - 69,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Structured training and development

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative and supportive environment

Job summary

A respected technology consultancy in England is seeking a SOC Engineer to enhance their security operations. This role involves configuring security monitoring tools, supporting SOC operations, and ensuring effective threat detection. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of information security principles, especially with SIEM tools like Sentinel or Splunk. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of information security fundamentals.
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Sentinel or Splunk.
• Familiarity with security monitoring technologies.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain security monitoring tools.
• Ensure SOC tooling is optimised and operating effectively.
• Support SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tooling.
• Work with teams to assess risk and design security controls.
• Apply updates, patches and follow change processes.
• Stay current with emerging threats and recommend improvements.

Skills

Information security fundamentals

SIEM tools (Sentinel, Splunk)

Security monitoring technologies

Analytical mindset

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

• Up to £63,000 Depending on Experience + Night Shift allowance
• Onsite in Farnborough or Hemel Hempstead
• Active SC required, with willingness to go through DV

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a highly respected technology consultancy working across complex and security critical environments. They deliver cutting edge digital and cybersecurity solutions to major public sector organisations. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a SOC Engineer to strengthen their security capability.

THE BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Structured training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive environment

THE SOC ENGINEER ROLE

As a SOC Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring security monitoring and protective tooling is deployed and operating effectively. You will support SOC operations by enabling analysts to detect and respond to threats quickly and efficiently.

• Install, configure and maintain security monitoring tools
• Ensure SOC tooling is optimised and operating effectively
• Support SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tooling
• Work with teams to assess risk and design security controls
• Apply updates, patches and follow change processes
• Stay current with emerging threats and recommend improvements

SOC ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong understanding of information security fundamentals
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Sentinel or Splunk
• Familiarity with security monitoring technologies
• Analytical mindset with strong problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly to discuss. By applying for this role, you give consent for your application to be submitted to our client in connection with this vacancy.

KEY SKILLS

SOC Engineer, SIEM, Sentinel, Splunk, Cyber Security, Security Monitoring, Threat Detection, Azure, AWS, Network Security, NSD