At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver high-quality detections to stop threats in their tracks.
- Company: Join a dynamic Cyber Security team at the forefront of technology.
- Benefits: Up to £80,000 salary, 25 days leave, life insurance, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Hybrid role with excellent career growth and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in protecting critical systems while working with cutting-edge tools.
- Qualifications: Experience in SOC engineering and strong skills in Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Build the detections that stop threats in their tracks. We are looking for a Senior SOC Engineer (Detection) to join our growing Cyber Security team. This is a hands‑on engineering role where you’ll design and deliver high‑quality detections across Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk, helping protect critical systems and clients in real time. This role is hybrid: two days a week in the Farnborough office, three days from home. You must be eligible for SC Clearance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Develop, test and deploy detection content across Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk SIEM.
- Write and optimise detection logic using KQL and SPL.
- Turn monitoring requirements and use cases into effective, actionable detections.
- Tune alerts to reduce false positives and improve SOC efficiency.
- Validate detections against telemetry and ensure accuracy.
- Support onboarding of log sources across cloud, infrastructure, identity and network.
- Collaborate with SOC, Threat Intelligence and Security Architecture teams.
- Investigate detection issues and improve performance and reliability.
- Drive continuous improvement using automation, scripting and best practice.
- Ensure detections are clearly documented and operationally usable.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in SOC engineering, detection engineering or SIEM engineering.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
- Solid knowledge of KQL and SPL.
- Experience building, testing and maintaining detection rules.
- Good understanding of SIEM lifecycle management and security telemetry.
- Knowledge of cloud environments and IT infrastructure.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
- Ability to analyse threats and translate them into detection capability.
Nice to have:
- Experience with SOAR (Logic Apps / Splunk SOAR).
- Detection‑as‑code or CI/CD pipeline experience.
- Scripting in PowerShell, Python or similar.
- Experience with Git‑based workflows.
- Relevant certifications (Microsoft, Splunk, Cyber Security).
Employment details:
- Employment type: Permanent.
- Location: Hybrid – 2 days Farnborough office, 3 days from home.
- Security clearance level: Eligible for SC Clearance.
- Salary: Up to £80,000.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave (option to buy additional days), 4× life insurance, matched contributory pension up to 6%, 3% flex benefit, single private medical cover, £5,400 car allowance.
Senior SOC Engineer in Hampshire employer: Steria Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking Cyber Security team as a Senior SOC Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding critical systems and clients. With a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility, a supportive work culture, and ample opportunities for professional growth, this company prioritises employee well-being and development. Enjoy competitive benefits including generous annual leave, life insurance, and a substantial car allowance, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in Farnborough.
