SOC Analyst (SC Cleared)
Posted Today by Stott and May
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The SOC Analyst (SC Cleared) role involves joining a Security Operations Centre to provide expert-level support in incident detection, analysis, and response. The position requires strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities to manage high-priority incidents and mentor junior analysts. The candidate must have active SC Clearance and be available to work in London on an ad-hoc basis. This role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a negotiable salary based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide senior-level support to ensure the robustness and reliability of SOC operations.
- Oversee escalated alerts using advanced SIEM logic and AI-based threat detection.
- Improve alert enrichment, case management, and investigation workflows.
- Act as a key escalation point for complex security incidents and stakeholder queries.
- Guide and mentor SOC Analysts, offering technical direction and oversight.
- Lead threat simulation exercises to support team development and readiness.
- Assist with the alignment and integration of physical and personnel security within the SOC function.
- Support the successful transition of services into business-as-usual operations.
Key Skills:
- Extensive background in cyber security, with hands-on SOC experience.
- Strong leadership skills, including coordinating with SOC teams, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
- Proven experience managing and responding to advanced security incidents.
- Comfortable participating in out-of-hours on-call duties when required.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
SOC Analyst (SC Cleared)
*Candidates require an active SC Clearance to start*
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: must be accessible to London adhoc (4-6 days per month)
Pay: INSIDE IR35, negotiable DoE
We are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join a Security Operations Centre (SOC) team and provide expert-level support across incident detection, analysis, and response. You will play a critical role in strengthening security operations by leading investigations, mentoring analysts, and optimising SOC processes and tooling.
This role demands strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage high-priority incidents in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide senior-level support to ensure the robustness and reliability of SOC operations.
- Oversee escalated alerts using advanced SIEM logic and AI-based threat detection.
- Improve alert enrichment, case management, and investigation workflows.
- Act as a key escalation point for complex security incidents and stakeholder queries.
- Guide and mentor SOC Analysts, offering technical direction and oversight.
- Lead threat simulation exercises to support team development and readiness.
- Assist with the alignment and integration of physical and personnel security within the SOC function.
- Support the successful transition of services into business-as-usual operations.
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Extensive background in cyber security, with hands-on SOC experience.
- Strong leadership skills, including coordinating with SOC teams, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
- Proven experience managing and responding to advanced security incidents.
- Comfortable participating in out-of-hours on-call duties when required.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across teams.