Location: Preston UK (Onsite 5 days per week)
Clearance: Active DV required
Contract Type: Contract (outside IR35)
Rate: £500p/d Neg
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to play a pivotal role in the establishment, operation, and continuous improvement of a critical Security Operations Centre (SOC) supporting a major programme. You will act as the senior escalation point for security incidents, oversee detection capability, and ensure SOC services meet agreed quality and assurance standards within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the escalation point for all security incidents
* Report incidents and SOC performance metrics to SOC Leadership
* Define, specify, and agree SIEM detection content and use-case development
* Liaise with 3rd party provider on configuration changes, enhancements, and operational alignment
* Support the establishment and scaling of the SOC and dependent security services
* Maintain and assure SOC capabilities against defined quality and compliance criteria
Required experience
* Strong experience in SOC operations within government, defence, or critical national infrastructure
* Good understanding of SIEM platforms, detection engineering, and alert lifecycle management
* Experience working with third-party or managed SOC providers
* Familiarity with ITSM tooling, ideally ServiceNow
* Current DV clearance
For immediate consideration and more information, please apply today