SOC Analyst
Location:
Stoke-on-Trent (on-site)
Salary:
From £30,000- £55, % shift allowance
Clearance:
DV required (UK Sole National)
Job Description:
Exceptional opportunity for experienced Security Analysts, including Service Leavers and Veterans stepping into mid-level cyber roles
We are seeking a highly capable Tier 2 SOC Analyst to take a lead role within our 24x7 Security Operations Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional — or for a Service Leaver with strong practical cyber, communications, intelligence or security operations experience — to step into a position with real technical ownership.
About the Role:
You will take charge of medium to high-severity incidents, lead investigations, support containment and remediation efforts, and act as an escalation point for Tier 1 analysts. You will also contribute to detection engineering, threat hunting, SIEM improvements and continuous SOC maturity initiatives.
This is a hands-on, impactful role where your decisions directly improve the organisation's security posture.
What You will Be Doing:
* Leading triage, investigation and classification of security events
* Taking ownership of incident containment, recovery and root cause analysis
* Acting as a technical escalation point for junior analysts
* Conducting threat intelligence analysis and sharing insights
* Tuning SIEM rules, improving detection capability and reducing false positives
* Supporting onboarding of new data sources and improving correlation logic
* Leading post-incident reviews, reporting and service review summaries
* Supporting vulnerability lifecycle management, remediation guidance and patch validation
* Contributing to continuous improvement, automation, MITRE ATT&CK mapping and threat modelling
What We are Looking For:
* 1–5 years' SOC experience or similar operational cyber background
* Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (LogRhythm, Elastic, Sentinel etc.)
* Ability to manage and resolve complex incidents end-to-end
* Solid understanding of network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS and endpoint security
* Strong analytical mindset and clear written and verbal communication
* Interest or experience in scripting/automation is highly beneficial
* Certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, BTL1/2 are desirable but not essential.
Why this is a great role for Service Leavers
This role suits ex-military individuals with experience in:
* Defensive cyber
* Communications / CIS
* Intelligence analysis
* Security operations
* Technical leadership
* Incident response environments
Your ability to stay calm under pressure, interpret complex information quickly and lead others makes you particularly well suited to this Tier 2 environment.
You will have the chance to mentor junior analysts, influence security strategy and work in a structured, operationally mature team where your experience will be valued and respected.