Senior soc analyst (sc cleared)

Senior SOC Analyst (SC Cleared)
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Milton Keynes
Rate: £600 per day
IR35 Status: Inside
Start: ASAP


A Senior SOC Analyst (SC Cleared) is required for our Government client to be part of their security team providing a 24x7 service helping to protect the organisation from cyber threats.
You will be part of a 24x7 team responsible for monitoring their systems, detecting potential security incidents and initiating the incident response process.


Essential skills & experience required:


As the Senior SOC Analyst you will possess current security clearance to SC Level together with experience of SPLUNK within a security operations centre (SOC)
Possess excellent problem solving abilities, attention to detail and the capacity to work under pressure and comfortable working within a team environment.
Have a good understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS etc..)
Windows and Linux O/Systems
Common cyber attack techniques
Any Cyber security certifications would be desirable.


Responsibilities include:

You will monitor security tools, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, to detect suspicious activity.

Analyse alerts and logs to determine if an event is a genuine security incident or a false positive. You will need to be methodical and follow established procedures to classify and prioritise incidents.