SOC investigations analyst

Security; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join a fast-paced security team in London on a 6-month contract. You will work across SOC operations, investigations and Incident Response, focusing on incident understanding, impact assessment and resolution driving.

The role requires strong SIEM/EDR/XDR skills, experience with Microsoft Defender/Sentinel, and comfort in regulated environments. Immediate start and on-call duties apply, with daily rates of £600-£750.

Qualifications

• Strong SOC / Security Operations background.
• Experience in Incident Response and incident analysis.
• Experience with security investigations / digital investigations.

Responsibilities

• Owns or drives investigations across SOC operations, security investigations and Incident Response.
• Focuses on understanding what happened during incidents and assesses impact.
• Drives investigations through to resolution with stakeholders and technical teams.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident Response

Security investigations

SIEM analysis

EDR/XDR

Microsoft Defender/Sentinel

Detection engineering

Stakeholder comms

Regulated environments

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior SOC analyst

I’m looking to speak with experienced SOC / Incident Response Analysts who are technically strong, enjoy getting into the detail of security incidents, and can work confidently within structured or regulated environments.

The role will sit across SOC operations, security investigations and Incident Response with a strong focus on understanding what has happened during an incident, assessing the impact and helping drive investigations through to resolution.

Key areas of experience:

• Strong SOC / Security Operations background
• Incident Response and incident analysis
• Security investigations / digital investigations
• SIEM and log analysis
• EDR / XDR technologies
• Microsoft security tooling expert, such as Sentinel and Defender
• Detection Engineering, including developing and improving detection rules
• Working with wider technical and security teams during investigations
• Experience within regulated or highly structured environments
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

If your background combines SOC, investigations, Incident Response and Detection Engineering, I’d be keen to hear from you.

Details:

6-month initial contract

ASAP start

Contract | £600-£750 per day

On-call requirement