At a Glance
- Tasks: Investigate complex security incidents and lead incident response activities.
- Company: Join a dynamic security operations team in the West Midlands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor others and grow your career in a fast-paced field.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity and enhance your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Tier 2 SOC roles and strong knowledge of SIEM and EDR tools.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to act as the escalation point for complex security incidents within an established security operations team. You'll own investigations escalated from Tier 1, perform deep-dive analysis and drive incidents through to resolution.
Responsibilities
- Act as the escalation point for alerts and incidents triaged by Tier 1
- Perform in-depth investigation of security events across SIEM, EDR and network tooling
- Lead incident response activities including containment, eradication and recovery
- Conduct root cause analysis and produce incident reports with remediation recommendations
- Carry out proactive threat hunting using threat intelligence
- Tune SIEM detection rules and use cases to reduce false positives
- Support playbook and runbook development, and mentor Tier 1 analysts
Your Profile
- Proven experience in a Tier 2 / senior SOC role within an enterprise or MSSP environment
- Strong hands-on experience with SIEM (Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar) and EDR (Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)
- Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and common attack techniques
- Experience investigating phishing, malware, lateral movement and exfiltration
- Good networking and log analysis fundamentals
- Certifications advantageous (CySA+, GCIH, SC-200, BTL2)
T2 SOC Analyst employer: Hamilton Barnes
Hamilton Barnes is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation meets opportunity. With competitive salaries, night shift allowances, and a strong focus on employee development through ongoing training, we empower our Field Service Engineers to advance their careers while enjoying a supportive team culture. Join us to be part of a growing engineering team that values your skills and fosters professional growth.
