Role: 24/7 Senior SOC Analyst
Location: Remote (Rare on-site visit to Birmingham office)
Work Pattern: 24/7 Shifts (4 days on 4 days off)
Salary: Up to £45,000 (20% 24/7 Shift Allowance)
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is required
We are on the lookout for a Senior Security Operations Analyst to join a large multi‑national IT risk management partner, to become part of their expanding Security Operations Centre based in Birmingham. You will operate on a four‑day rotating schedule that includes day and night shifts and collaborate closely with security analysts, incident response teams, and engineering professionals while performing diverse tasks to safeguard our customers' network environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor, assess, and investigate security alerts using security monitoring tools in line with agreed procedures and SLAs.
* Classify and prioritise potential incidents according to SOC processes and recognised industry frameworks.
* Produce clear and concise incident tickets, drawing on internal knowledge bases and independent analysis.
* Apply relevant threat intelligence to SOC operations, maintaining awareness of current threat trends and defensive monitoring approaches.
* Carry out proactive threat hunting to uncover advanced or hidden threats.
* Assist with the development and optimisation of detection rules and monitoring capabilities.
* Provide guidance and support to Junior Analysts when required.
Requirements
* Active SC Clearance is a MUST.
* 3+ years of cybersecurity experience.
* Certifications such as CompTIA A+, S+, N+, SC-200, CySA+.
* Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
* In-depth knowledge and experience with SIEM, EDR/ERP, AV, and NetMon tools.
* In-depth knowledge of common security threats, attack vectors, and migration strategies.
Benefits
* Salary up to £45,000 + 20% 24/7 shift allowance.
* 25 days annual leave + public holidays.
* Generous pension scheme.
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