Netcompany
Senior Information Security Analyst (SOC)
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Senior Information Security Analyst (SOC)
SO Security Operations (SOC Lead) – Multi-Million-Pound Engagement
Company Description
Netcompany is one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology companies, renowned for its disruptive impact and leadership in IT transformation. We deliver tailored IT solutions to 18% of the FTSE 100 and operate across key sectors.
With ambitious growth plans, Netcompany is involved in high-value projects, providing an unparalleled opportunity for career progression, challenge, and long-term success.
About the Role
This fixed-term position is open across our UK Office and reports to the Director of Technical Services – SOC.
The Opportunity: You will assume a SOC Lead role from day one, shaping detection strategies, mentoring junior analysts, and contributing to a robust Security Operations Centre (SOC) maturity roadmap. With a clear Manager progression pathway, you will architect monitoring solutions, escalate complex incidents, and drive improvement in team capabilities through:
- Hands-on incident response in a regulated environment
- Strategic ownership over monitoring roadmaps and SIEM capabilities
- Investment in automation, security detections, and monitoring processes
- Becoming the leadership voice for Netcompany’s SOC capabilities
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring, Incidents & SOC Design
- Design and implement SOC’s operating model, detection strategy, and incident runbooks from the ground up
- Build and assess monitoring capabilities, ensuring alignment with client security strategy and Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, UK NCSC)
- Lead comprehensive incident response, acting as the technical authority during cybersecurity breaches or Breaches of Policy/ řízení úmer
- Direct multi-team containment and eradication activities across networks, applications, and infrastructure
- Champion Security Detection Engineering and threat response, liaising with product teams
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Tooling, Process & Team Development
- Recommend and implement SIEM/IaC/automation tooling (e.g. Splunk, AWS GuardDuty, Terraform) to streamline investigations
- Mentor SOC Analysts, accelerating their learning and confidence in incident resolution
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, structuring a mature SOC capability with clear KPIs
Collaboration & Technical Expertise
- Serve as the SOC representative to senior stakeholders, managing expectations and technical requirements
- Contribute to company-wide threat modelling, red teaming, and detection improvement
- Champions thought leadership and technical go-to-market plans
Requirements
Must-Haves
- Proven T3/Senior SOC Analyst experience (+5 years) — designing adjustments to LOS
- Experience maturing a SOC from early-stage or unaligned state; hands-on ownership of monitoring capabilities
- Deep SIEM expertise (Fortinet, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), including induced detection rule development
- AWS Security & Security Intelligence experience (e.g. Firewall rules, GuardDuty, Macie)
- Incident response leadership within regulated (e.g., Defence, Finance) / high-risk environment
- Stakeholder management, balancing technical accuracy with business nuance
- Understanding of IaC (Terraform/Python) for managing SOC infrastructure automation
- Degree-equivalent experience or formal cyber certification
- Senior security certification: (CISSP/CISM/GCIA/GCIH/AWS Security Speciality, CCP)
- Security-Cleared or aspiration for SC clearance (Essential), including vetting eligibility
Nice-to-Haves
- SC-cleared professional or relevant government consulting background
- Formal mentoring/people-management experience
- Advanced forensic data collection & evidence handling skills
- Master’s-level education in Cyber Security or related disciplines
- Multiple senior certifications (GCFA, GCFR) / NCSC/SEI
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Additional Information
Netcompany Academy
Our Netcompany Academy provides:
- A structured training programme in certifications, methodologies (e.g. SIEM Adoption), and career advancement
- Manager-specific training to build leadership and business acumen
- Strategic networking with cross-discipline peers
Why Join Netcompany
- Glassdoor’s Top 50 Best Places to Work (UK, 2024, #5)
- Work-Life Balance: 25+ days holiday, family-friendly policies
- Vitality UK (Private Medical & Lifetime Health Model)
- Invested Benefits: Pension contribution, free BIKE-WHITER Bike Schemes, Life Assurance
- Certification Support: Budget to invest in professional development
- Discounts Extension: Retail, travel, leisure, and health & well-being perks
- ERGs: Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster inclusion, culture, and shared purpose
- Entrepreneurial & Flexible culture: governed by low bureaucracy, agile practices, and open communication
Inclusivity & Vetting Flexibility
Netcompany is dedicated to inclusivity and fair access to roles. We operate the Disability Confident Scheme, offering guaranteed interviews to qualifying applicants.
Reasonable adjustment support is available during hiring. Contact recruitment@netcompany.com for further assistance.
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