SOC Analyst

2 weeks ago


Letchworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Techtrace Partners Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year


SOC Analyst - L2

South of England | On-Site | British Citizens Only | Shift-Based | Open to Relocators |

Must be eligible for DV Clearence

Step into a mission-critical cyber defence environment where every alert, action, and analysis helps protect critical national infrastructure. We're looking for experienced SOC Analysts to join support one of the UKs most secure & diverse SOC environments.

This is a real hands-on role-not just clicking dashboards. Youll be working with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and a range of security tools identify and respond to advanced threats in a highly trusted, maturing SOC environment.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Monitoring and triaging security alerts across host and network infrastructure
  • Conducting threat analysis using SIEM tools, log data, and threat intel feeds
  • Supporting incident response from escalation through containment and recovery
  • Improving detection rules and playbooks with a threat-informed approach
  • Contributing to a collaborative, experienced team where your input drives maturity

What Youll Need

  • Multiple years in a SOC or cyber defence role ideally in a high-threat, enterprise or defence setting
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
  • Comfortable with MITRE ATT&CK, threat modelling, and security event triage
  • Confident in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPNs, proxies, DNS) and security tooling
  • British Citizenship is essential (must meet criteria for secure site access)
  • Eligible for SC / DV clearance

Open to Relocators

Based elsewhere in the UK? No problem. We're open to cleared candidates looking to relocate to join a purpose-driven team in a secure location. Relocation support can be discussed post-screening.

Why This Team?

  • Be part of a team thats building real capability, not just chasing SLA metrics
  • Operate in a tool-rich, well-funded SOC that values your voice
  • Work on high-value systems and incidents that genuinely matter
  • Shift-based schedule designed for work-life rhythm
  • Long-term programme stability with scope for clearance upgrades and career growth

Apply now for a confidential conversation.



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