Senior SOC Analyst in Leeds

Hi, we’re PEXA! We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world‑first and with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week. We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community. We’re growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.

Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst Location: UK (Hybrid) Leeds or Thame This is a full time permanent position. We’re looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to play a critical role in protecting PEXA’s platforms, data, and operations. This is a hands‑on, senior position where you’ll lead complex security investigations, act as a key escalation point, and help shape the future of our Security Operations capability. You’ll operate across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network environments – ensuring threats are rapidly detected, contained, and remediated. Alongside incident response, you’ll contribute to the ongoing maturity of the SOC through process improvement, detection engineering, and strategic initiatives. This role combines deep technical expertise, operational leadership, and strategic influence within a growing and evolving security function.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Security Operations & Incident Response
  • Lead investigations into complex security incidents across multiple domains
  • Act as a senior escalation point within the SOC
  • Manage P1 & P2 incidents, including post‑incident reviews and lessons learned
  • Perform event triage, analysis, and response to security alerts
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead engagements with MSSPs and security vendors
  • Validate escalations, challenge assumptions, and ensure high‑quality outputs
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and product teams to drive remediation
  • Communicate clearly with stakeholders, including senior leadership
• SOC Improvement & Strategy
  • Develop and deliver a continuous SOC improvement roadmap
  • Create and refine playbooks and incident response processes
  • Tune detection rules and improve SIEM performance (Splunk)
  • Enhance automation to reduce false positives and improve efficiency
  • Identify monitoring gaps and align detection with emerging threats
  • Support threat hunting and purple team initiatives
• Leadership & Mentorship
  • Mentor and support SOC analysts, embedding best practices
  • Contribute to capability uplift and skills development across the team
  • Act as delegate for the Head of UK Security when required
  • Support security awareness initiatives across UK business units

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience in Security Operations or Security Services delivery within a Tech Business (FinTech ideal)
• Proven experience in incident response and investigation
• Experience leading or contributing to SOC improvement initiatives
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure)

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:

• Incident Response lifecycle
• Endpoint security, DLP, and cloud security
• Network fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching)
• System logging and log analysis

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive‑level engagement
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail with a proactive, investigative mindset
• Collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge constructively

Why become a PEXArian?

Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience. Your growth We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools. Your wellness We care about your holistic wellbeing. Your work/life blend We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work. Sounds like you? We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.