Senior SOC Analyst – DV Clearance

SOC Analyst (DV Cleared)

£70,000-£100,000 per annum 100% onsite (London, Manchester, Cheltenham, Ipswich)

Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required

We are seeking an experienced SOC Analyst to join a high-security cyber defence team supporting critical national infrastructure and sensitive government programmes. This role requires a proactive security professional with strong monitoring, analysis, and incident triage capabilities within a Security Operations Centre environment.

SOC Analyst - Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security alerts from SIEM and security tooling platforms
• Perform triage and investigation of security events and potential incidents
• Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise
• Escalate and coordinate incident response activities where required
• Analyse endpoint, network, and cloud security telemetry
• Develop and improve detection rules and use cases
• Produce detailed investigation and incident reports
• Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence and incident response teams
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures

SOC Analyst - Required Skills and Experience

• Active DV clearance
• Experience working within a SOC environment (Level 2 or Level 3 preferred)
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight
• Understanding of network protocols, attack techniques, and cyber threat methodologies
• Experience investigating security incidents across Windows and Linux environments
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response platforms

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements