Role: SOC - Security Engineer
Location: London
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
Career Level: Specialist
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.
Role Description
A versatile engineering role within the SOC responsible for supporting and improving multiple security technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR tooling. The role focuses on enabling SOC operations through integrations, improvements, and hands‑on engineering support across the security stack.
Key Responsibilities
* Support configuration and maintenance of SOC tooling - SIEM, SOAR, EDR, VM
* Assist with onboarding and integration of new data sources and security tools
* Perform basic tuning and optimisation across multiple platforms
* Support detection engineers with implementation and testing of use cases
* Troubleshoot issues across the SOC technology stack
* Assist in automation efforts, including simple SOAR playbooks and scripts
* Work with analysts to improve alert quality and operational workflows
* Support incident response with tooling, data access, and containment actions
* Maintain documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
* Act as a flexible engineering resource across SOC functions
Skills
* Broad understanding of SOC tools and security operations
* Basic scripting or automation skills (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
* Familiarity with log analysis and alerting concepts
* Strong troubleshooting and adaptability across different technologies
* Good collaboration and communication skills
Role Requirements
Education
* Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience
* 3-5 years experience in SOC, security engineering, or related roles
* Exposure to multiple security tools (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, network security tools)
Certifications (Desirable)
* Splunk Core Certified Power User
* EDR certifications such as CrowdStrike Falcon Admin, SentinelOne Admin, etc.
* Security+, GIAC GSOC, GMON
Closing Date for Applications
01/06/2026
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
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