SOC Specialist

Gamma; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Parental leave

Life assurance

Share save plans

EV & Cycle scheme

Job summary

Gamma is seeking a Security Operations Centre professional to lead cyber incident response and threat hunting across the UK. You will use ATT&CK to improve detections and coordinate with global SOCs and vendors.

The role requires handling 24/7 security events, delivering clear situation reports, and working in hybrid teams with a proactive security mindset. Travel to Gamma offices will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling cybersecurity events and incidents.
• Knowledge of SOC tooling such as SIEM/SOAR.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and its use in SOC operations.
• Understanding of security tooling and threat hunting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Our SOC handles 24/7 security events and escalations.
• Drive calm and effective response to cyber issues.
• Produce situation reports for stakeholders including Senior Managers.
• Apply Mitre ATT&CK to improve detections and hunting.
• Analyse data to optimize SOC operations and automate where possible.
• Foster security culture and collaborate with internal teams.
• Build relationships with other SOCs, customers and vendors.
• Travel to Gamma offices for meetings and workshops.

Skills

Cyber security events handling

SOC tooling

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat hunting

Data analysis

Python/PowerShell

Team collaboration

Time management

Security awareness

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cyber security

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Microsoft Defender XDR

Tenable

Job description

At Gamma we provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s transforming how businesses connect and communicate globally.

We’re growing fast, but we never lose sight of what matters: our people. Whether you're looking to develop your skills, take on new challenges, or make a meaningful impact, Gamma is the place to do it.

What is the role responsible for ?

Our brand, reputation , and ability to serve our customers is founded on a strong security posture and ability to defend against harm and minimise risk. The Group S OC team are accountable for response to cyber security events and incidents using an intelligence led approach . This include s cyber incident response and proactive threat hunting , leverag ing tools and data to identify and contain threats and vulnerabilities within Gamma ’ s networks and IT systems .

What will you be doing day-to-day?

• Using practical knowledge and experience of day-to-day Cyber security operations to respond to events and escalations from our 24/7 Managed SOC .
• D riving calm and effective response to cyber security issues.
• Delivering situation reports to varied stakeholders, using strong verbal, visual & written communication skills. Ability to present to Senior Manager level.
• Applying your o perational technical expertise and knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK Framework to improve detections and proactively hunt for threats .
• Analysing data , optimising and automating SOC operations using coding and scripting skills , e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• P ersuad ing , influenc ing, and motivating others, with the right sense of urgency, without having formal authority.
• Fostering a strong security culture by building strong relationships with internal teams and contributing to security awareness across the group.
• Building external relationships with other SOCs (peers, customers and vendors).
• Periodic travel to other Gamma offices for meetings , and workshops will be required , and we encourage you to attend external security community events .

What you’ll bring

You don’t need experience in everything listed—but we’re especially keen to hear from people with some of the following skills:

• Experienced in handling Cyber security events .
• Knowledge and experience of implementing, maintaining , and using SOC tooling, e.g. SIEM / SOAR .
• Conversant with MITRE ATT&CK and its utilisation for SOC and Cyber security .
• Understanding of security tooling such as Crowdstrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender XDR , Tenable .
• Proven problem solver, able to demonstrate a positive and pragmatic mentality in the face of challenges.
• Ability to work within hybrid and virtual team s.
• Ability to manage time effectively and estimate work required to complete tasks.
• Member of professional security body, eg. Mitre, ISC2, SANS etc .
• Knowledge of tool - based threat hunts .
• Experience of incident response and incident management.
• Knowledge of querying languages, KQL, SQL, RegEx etc .
• Experience with data analysis or machine learning.
• Knowledge or experience of automation and agentic AI within SOC .

What do we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave + birthday
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• 5.1% matched pension contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance and Income protection
• Share save and incentive plans
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle scheme

A few things to note

We require all candidates to be eligible to work in the UK and pass a basic DBS check.

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you could thrive in this role, we would still encourage you to apply.

Gamma is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where everyone feels valued and can be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry. As a family-friendly employer, we foster a culture of trust, autonomy, and flexibility to support your work-life balance and help you thrive at Gamma.

For recruitment agencies – we have a network of fantastic partners that support us in our hiring from time to time. We’re not looking to increase that network currently, so please don’t send speculative CVs.