SOC Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by La Fosse Associates Limited
£450 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: A Global organisation is seeking a Contract SOC Analyst with expertise in triaging and investigating security alerts using CrowdStrike, Defender, and Mimecast. The role involves managing phishing incidents, coordinating communications with stakeholders, and enhancing SOC detection and response processes. The position requires a hands-on approach to security monitoring and incident management within a three-month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and triage security alerts across CrowdStrike, Defender, and Mimecast, performing initial triaging investigation, validation, and escalation where required.
- Lead phishing detection and response activities, including analysing suspicious emails in Mimecast and Defender, coordinating containment actions, and supporting user awareness and remediation efforts.
- Conduct structured alert triage, log analysis, and endpoint investigations to determine impact, scope, and severity of security incidents, ensuring accurate documentation in the ticketing system.
- Manage communications during and after security events providing clear updates to stakeholders, advising affected users, and supporting post-incident reviews and reporting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes by refining playbooks, enhancing detection rules in CrowdStrike and Defender, and identifying opportunities to strengthen monitoring and response capabilities.
Key Skills:
- Experience with CrowdStrike, Defender, and Mimecast.
- Strong skills in incident response and phishing management.
- Ability to conduct structured alert triage and log analysis.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.
- Experience in refining SOC processes and playbooks.
Salary (Rate): £450 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
SOC Analyst
A Global organisation requires a Contract SOC Analyst who has experience triaging and investigating security alerts across CrowdStrike, Defender, and Mimecast, managing phishing incidents, coordinating stakeholder communications, and supporting continuous improvement of SOC detection and response processes.
- Day Rate: £450pd
- IR35 Status: Inside
- Travel: 3 days a week in Central London
- Duration: 3 months
This SOC Analyst will have the previous following experience:
- Monitor and triage security alerts across CrowdStrike, Defender, and Mimecast, performing initial triaging investigation, validation, and escalation where required.
- Lead phishing detection and response activities, including analysing suspicious emails in Mimecast and Defender, coordinating containment actions, and supporting user awareness and remediation efforts.
- Conduct structured alert triage, log analysis, and endpoint investigations to determine impact, scope, and severity of security incidents, ensuring accurate documentation in the ticketing system.
- Manage communications during and after security events providing clear updates to stakeholders, advising affected users, and supporting post-incident reviews and reporting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes by refining playbooks, enhancing detection rules in CrowdStrike and Defender, and identifying opportunities to strengthen monitoring and response capabilities.