Full job descriptionSOC Analyst (DV Cleared)
Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required
£70,000-£100,000 per annum
100% onsite (London, Manchester, Cheltenham, Ipswich)
We are seeking an experienced SOC Analyst to join a high-security cyber defence team supporting critical national infrastructure and sensitive government programmes. This role requires a proactive security professional with strong monitoring, analysis, and incident triage capabilities within a Security Operations Centre environment.
SOC Analyst - Key Responsibilities
*Monitor and analyse security alerts from SIEM and security tooling platforms
*Perform triage and investigation of security events and potential incidents
*Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise
*Escalate and coordinate incident response activities where required
*Analyse endpoint, network, and cloud security telemetry
*Develop and improve detection rules and use cases
*Produce detailed investigation and incident reports
*Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence and incident response teams
*Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures
SOC Analyst - Required Skills and Experience
*Active DV clearance
*Experience working within a SOC environment (Level 2 or Level 3 preferred)
*Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight
*Understanding of network protocols, attack techniques, and cyber threat methodologies
*Experience investigating security incidents across Windows and Linux environments
*Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
*Familiarity with endpoint detection and response platforms
We’re hiring across multiple Cyber Security disciplines, if you are a specialist across Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering & Incident Response please do apply too!
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements