Salary: £48,000 - 88,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in a busy security department, specifically in security operations Strong alert triage skills Expertise in incident response and security monitoring Experience with threat analysis Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, or vulnerability management tools Strong bachelors degree in computer science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or related field Any SIEM-specific certification or vendor-specific training is a plus Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CCSP, Security, CEH, CISSP, BTL1, BTL2 are highly desirable but not essential Responsibilities: Lead the investigation, containment, and coordination of security incidents Collaborate closely with Tier 1 analysts, internal IT teams, and external stakeholders Take ownership of complex alerts Support threat hunting and intelligence efforts Contribute to the refinement of detection rules, playbooks, and response procedures Manage incident detection and response activities Engage in threat intelligence and analysis Oversee security monitoring and detection engineering Ensure compliance, reporting, and documentation Participate in vulnerability management and knowledge sharing Technologies: Support Security Cloud More: We are an award-winning managed service provider looking for a SOC Analyst to join our 24x7 security team in Stoke on Trent. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced security analyst ready to take the next step in their career. You will have the chance to mentor junior analysts, deepen your technical expertise, and help shape our evolving security posture in a collaborative, hands-on environment. We offer a shift rota with four days on, encompassing early, late, and night shifts. last updated 17 week of 2026