SOC Engineer

Job Title: SOC Engineer
Location: London - hybrid 3 days on-site 2 days remote
Start Date: Immediate
Contract length: 31/03/26 further extensions expected
Clearance Required: BPSS (must be obtained prior to onboarding)
Day rate: £400 - £500

Candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearance

Our client is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a security operations team in London. The role is focused on real-time monitoring, investigation, and incident response across a modern enterprise security environment.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms, including Microsoft and endpoint security tools.
Conduct in-depth investigations of security events, escalating and containing incidents as required.
Optimise and tune detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency.
Collaborate with internal teams to support security operations, threat analysis, and incident recovery.
Produce clear incident documentation, reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Contribute to maintaining and enhancing SOC processes, runbooks, and operational workflows.
Required Technical Expertise

Sentinel, MDE, and MDI deployments
Proven experience in a hands-on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environment
Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflows
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative SOC team
Desirable Skills

Experience with incident documentation and reporting
Familiarity with security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001)
Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, threats, and operational priorities
Any relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-series, GIAC)