At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor and analyse security alerts, investigate incidents, and improve SOC processes.
- Company: Join a high-security cyber defence team protecting national infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 100% onsite work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working on sensitive government programmes.
- Qualifications: Active DV clearance and experience in a SOC environment required.
Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required.
£70,000-£100,000 per annum.
100% onsite (London, Manchester, Cheltenham, Ipswich).
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.
Senior SOC Analyst - DV Clearance employer: Salt
Join a dynamic and innovative cyber security company that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a collaborative work culture where your contributions directly impact the organisation's success. With flexible remote working options and occasional office travel, you will enjoy a healthy work-life balance while leading high-profile projects in a rapidly evolving industry. This role not only provides competitive salary packages but also the opportunity to shape project governance and strategy, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
