SOC Analyst

Gosport Join Our Cybersecurity Team as a Senior SOC Analyst Make an Impact

Are you a top-tier SOC Analyst with a passion for defending critical infrastructure against cyber threats? Do you want to take your career to the next level by working in a diverse, talented team at the forefront of cybersecurity? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

As a Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst, be an important part of our team, helping to protect our wide range of clients from evolving security threats. Your expertise will be key in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents, as well as continuously improving our operations to meet the growing challenges in cybersecurity.

We are keen to see DV Cleared candidates, but will consider SC Cleared and eligible for DV.

Hybrid fixed. Working at least one day a week in Gosport.

What you'll be doing:

• ?Work with powerful tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk to analyse alerts and investigate security incidents across client environments.
• Lead incident response efforts, providing mentorship on containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Collaborate with your team to fine-tune detection rules and strategies in line with frameworks like Mitre Att&ck to stay ahead of emerging threats.
• Supply your skills, insights, and ideas to help craft the maturity of our SOC, ensuring were always evolving to meet new challenges.
• Stay connected with the wider cybersecurity community, sharing knowledge and staying on top of the latest trends and threats.

What youll bring:

• A background in Security Operations Centres (SOC).
• Experience with SIEM Tooling.
• Solid understanding of networking, security technologies, and system applications including TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, and more.
• Problem Solving: with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ability to translate technical findings into clear reports for both technical and non-technical partners.
• Experience with Mitre Att&ck Framework, incident response, and threat intelligence.
• Certifications: Cyber/information security certifications (e.g., CRT, OSCP) are a plus

It would be great if you had:

• Hands-on experience with tools like Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what were looking for, please do apply, wed love to hear from you

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Gosport: Hybrid Fixed 1 day per week
Security Clearance Level: Preferably DV Cleared, will consider SC Cleared and eligible for DV Clearance
Internal Recruiter: Jane
Salary: To £48K

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

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Sopra Sterias Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the clients goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UKs most complex safety- and security-critical markets.