Title: Senior SOC Analyst

Job location: Hursley, Hampshire

Description:

This is a free training course followed by the potential for a role with one of our clients.

These job roles are linked directly to free education, and upon completion of our course, you will be equipped to start your new role.

The Role:

Our clients are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join their team.

About You & The Role

As a Technical Consultant specialising in Threat Detection, Response & Intelligence, you will support and lead the monitoring, detection, and initial response to cyber security threats within a 24x7 SOC environment. Positioned as a senior presence on shift, you will bridge hands-on operational triage with team guidance, playing a central role in maintaining operational excellence, driving quality assurance, and supporting client interactions.

Key Requirements:

• SOC Experience: Proven background in a 24x7 SOC operational environment (L2 / L3 level).
• SIEM Proficiency: Hands-on experience with major SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, or Elastic).
• Core Investigation Skills: Practical experience in alert validation, security event analysis, incident triage, and escalation workflows.
• Tooling & Visibility: Exposure to EDR/XDR platforms, network security technologies, and identity systems to interpret logs across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
• Response & Threat Knowledge: Solid grasp of incident response workflows, threat detection methodologies, and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate security incidents, risks, and updates to both technical teams and client stakeholders.
• Leadership Traits: Experience or readiness to act as a shift lead, guiding Tier 1/2 analysts and driving playbook consistency.