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