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Talent Solutions Partner | National Security & Central Government
Sanderson G&D are partnering with a fast-growing cyber security consultancy undergoing significant change and transformation - and they’re looking for a Senior or Principal SOC Analyst to take a leading role in detecting and responding to advanced threats across a growing portfolio of clients.
With recent internal promotions, this is a newly defined, high-impact opportunity sitting at the heart of the SOC leadership team. Reporting into the Head of SOC, you’ll serve as both a technical escalation point and an analytical expert - collaborating closely with analysts, engineers, and strategic stakeholders.
The RoleThis is more than just a hands-on analyst role. You’ll be looking at the bigger picture; investigating threats, guiding incident flow, analysing threat data, and playing a key role in improving detection and response processes. You’ll be working across platforms like:
Elastic SIEMMicrosoft SentinelDefender for EndpointCrowdStrike FalconMISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform)
As the team scales, this role offers both strategic involvement and technical depth. There’s also the option to step into a management role if you’re interested in developing others.
What We’re Looking ForSignificant experience in a SOC or cyber threat analysis role, ideally within a multi-client (MSSP or consultancy) environmentStrong analytical mindset – focused on not just what happened, but why, how, and how to prevent itComfortable being an escalation point for technical and analytical issuesWorking knowledge of key SIEM and EDR platforms (Elastic, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, etc.)Natural curiosity and willingness to get hands-on with data and investigationsBroad exposure across cyber domains beyond pure SOC is highly valued
Why This Role?Be a key hire in a growing and evolving SOC leadership teamJoin during a time of strong momentum and investmentFlexibility to take on people management and strategic input100% remote working with minimal travel (2–3 events per year)Shape how the team detects, responds, and prevents future threats
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance
Ready to step up and shape the future of SOC operations?Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Consulting and Analyst
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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