Senior SOC Analyst
Occasional Travel to either Newcastle or GlasgowUp to £50,000 + 43.5 days annual leave + up to 20% pension
Head Resourcing are currently working with one of our major financial services clients to recruit a Senior SOC Analyst. This role will form part of our clients Cyber Detect and Respond team and be responsible for monitoring information systems for unusual events. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to progress their career in a supportive and fast paced environment.
What you’ll be responsible for:* Security Monitoring & Threat Detection – Specializing in SIEM tools to identify anomalies across cloud and data center environments, while developing and maintaining security monitoring during the Azure transition.* Incident Response & Threat Hunting – Assisting in containment, eradication, and recovery of incidents, proactively hunting for threats, and mitigating operational risks.* Risk & Threat Management – Staying updated on emerging threats, assessing risks, and implementing detection rules using security tools.* Project & Stakeholder Support – Providing security guidance to ensure SOC standards are met in projects and change initiatives.* Duty Officer & SOC Support – Rotating as Duty Officer to direct triage, support SOC Analysts, and provide out-of-hours coverage.
Skills you need:* Experience in security operations environment* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills* Clear written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders* Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and grow* Ability to mentor and support SOC Analysts* Knowledge of IT domains like OS, databases, networks, or applications
It’s a bonus if you have:* Qualifications in Cyber Security* Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Azure (including certifications such as AZ-900, SC-900, SC-200 or AZ-500)
If this role is of interest and you’d like to find out more, please apply now!
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