At a Glance
- Tasks: Investigate and analyse security incidents, guiding junior analysts and leading incident responses.
- Company: Join Accenture, a global leader in professional services with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, shift allowances, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic 24/7 team with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in SOC or Incident Response, with a degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: London (24/7 operation)
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
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
As a Senior SOC Analyst (L2) you will provide advanced investigation and analysis, acting as the escalation point for complex or high-severity incidents. You will conduct root cause analysis, guide L1 analysts, and support incident containment and remediation efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate escalated security incidents to determine attack vectors, scope, root cause, and potential business impact.
- Correlate events across multiple data sources to build a comprehensive incident narrative.
- Execute containment, eradication, and recovery activities in coordination with IT/OT stakeholders.
- Lead response for medium to high-severity incidents and document detailed investigation reports.
- Conduct tuning of detection rules and thresholds in collaboration with the Security Content Engineer.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying gaps in detection coverage and playbooks.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to L1 Analysts.
- Participate in periodic SOC exercises and simulated incident response drills.
- Be part of 24/7 SOC Team, need to work in shifts.
Essential skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience: 3–5 years in SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Analysis roles.
- Strong analytical mindset, in-depth knowledge of SIEM/EDR tools, malware behaviour, and incident handling methodologies.
Desirable skills
- Certifications (preferred): GCIA, GCIH, CompTIA CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, or Splunk Certified Power User.
Security Managed Services Senior Analyst employer: Accenture UK & Ireland
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Contact Details:
Accenture UK & Ireland Recruitment Team
