Salary: £65,000 - 78,000 per year Requirements: Must be a UK National with a minimum of 5 years continuous UK residency Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) - mandatory Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies and security tooling Security analytics and proactive threat monitoring Incident investigation, triage, and escalation Threat detection, response, and trend reporting Rule tuning and continual service improvement Understanding of IT infrastructure and networking Understanding of vulnerability and threat management Understanding of the incident response lifecycle Ability to work effectively both within a close team and independently Ability to adapt within a fast-paced, changeable workload A genuine interest in security operations and threat management Responsibilities: Provide Protective Monitoring services across a range of secure customers Operate as part of a collaborative SOC team alongside SOC Engineers and Service Managers Focus on continuous security monitoring using SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, and LogRhythm Identify and respond to threats Investigate and triage incidents, escalating where appropriate Contribute to incident response activities Conduct trend analysis and reporting Perform rule tuning and continual service improvement Work within a structured incident response lifecycle Participate in out-of-hours on-call requirements as needed Technologies: Security More: We are a global consultancy delivering a major UK public sector programme, seeking an experienced SOC Analyst to join our 24/7 security operations team based in Hursley, Hampshire. This role is operational and hands-on, requiring onsite presence as part of a close-knit shift team. We offer competitive pay rates and an opportunity to work in a highly regulated environment, focusing on collaborative security operations and ensuring continuous security monitoring for our clients. last updated 17 week of 2026