SOC Analyst

Job description

Location: Preston UK (Onsite 5 days per week)

Clearance: Active DV required

Contract Type: Contract (outside IR35)

Rate: £500p/d Neg

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to play a pivotal role in the establishment, operation, and continuous improvement of a critical Security Operations Centre (SOC) supporting a major programme. You will act as the senior escalation point for security incidents, oversee detection capability, and ensure SOC services meet agreed quality and assurance standards within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the escalation point for all security incidents
• Report incidents and SOC performance metrics to SOC Leadership
• Define, specify, and agree SIEM detection content and use-case development
• Liaise with 3rd party provider on configuration changes, enhancements, and operational alignment
• Support the establishment and scaling of the SOC and dependent security services
• Maintain and assure SOC capabilities against defined quality and compliance criteria

Required experience

• Strong experience in SOC operations within government, defence, or critical national infrastructure
• Good understanding of SIEM platforms, detection engineering, and alert lifecycle management
• Experience working with third-party or managed SOC providers
• Familiarity with ITSM tooling, ideally ServiceNow
• Current DV clearance

For immediate consideration and more information, please apply today

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Preston

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English