SOC Analyst

Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 45K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Apple Mac Systems
Azure
Computer Security
Linux
Powershell
Kusto Query Language

Job description

We're looking for a SOC Analyst to join an established Security Operations Centre team. This role focuses on incident investigation, triage, and response, along with client engagement and proactive security activities.

What You'll Do

  • Investigate and respond to security incidents
  • Perform triage and remediation across client environments
  • Engage with clients during incident response activities
  • Support proactive security and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Mentor junior team members where appropriate

Requirements

  • 2+ years' experience in cyber security, ideally incident response
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience across Windows, Linux/Unix, and macOS
  • Knowledge of incident response frameworks and best practices
  • Previous experience working for a consultancy

Nice to Have

  • Certifications (AZ-500, SC-200, CySA+, BTL1/2)
  • Microsoft 365 & Azure security tooling (Sentinel, Defender)
  • PowerShell and KQL experience

Benefits & conditions

Working Pattern & Package

  • 37.5 hours per week, shift-based with on-call escalation
  • 90% remote (quarterly office visits)
  • £40,000 - £45,000 salary + bonus
  • Private healthcare, £1,000 training budget, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension up to 11%

Apply for this position