Senior SOC Analyst - Farnborough, UK
Key highlights
Up to £625 per day, outside IR35
Onsite SOC role, 3-month contract
Opportunity to lead analysts and shape SOC capability
Active DV Clearance Required
About the client
Our client operates within highly secure environments, delivering mission critical digital and cyber services to complex organisations. They are investing in the growth and maturity of their Security Operations Centre and are seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to support this next phase of development.
The benefits
Long term engagement within a stable SOC environment
Opportunity to influence SOC processes, controls and maturity
Work alongside experienced cyber and operational security professionals
The Senior SOC Analyst role
As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering effective SOC services across multiple platforms and projects. You will provide hands on monitoring and incident response while also supporting the development of people, processes and security controls.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and mentoring a small team of SOC Analysts
Monitoring systems for security alerts, intrusions and suspicious activity
Investigating and responding to security incidents
Reviewing and enhancing security controls across a growing technical estate
Contributing to RBAC and IDAM improvements
Producing recurring service and security reports for stakeholders
Supporting security awareness initiatives and onboarding activities
Assisting with governance and certification activities such as ISO 27001
Working closely with the Operational Security Manager to evolve SOC capability
Senior SOC Analyst essential skills
Proven experience in a SOC or similar security operations environment
Strong knowledge of SIEM, incident management and threat intelligence
Understanding of cloud technologies and modern networking
Experience with IDAM, JML processes and ITSM frameworks
Ability to lead, support and develop junior analysts
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Key skills: Senior SOC Analyst, SOC, SIEM, Security Incident Management, Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, IDAM, ISO 27001, Team Leadership, NSD
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