SOC Engineer (SC Cleared)
2 days ago
London
SOC Engineer Must have 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: negotiable, INSIDE IR35 We're looking for a highly skilled SOC Engineer to support the delivery of a major Security Operations Centre (SOC) uplift programme. This role will focus on enhancing existing capabilities, introducing new security detection services, and improving operational efficiency through automation and integration. You'll play a key role in strengthening threat detection, incident response, and investigative processes within a dynamic and evolving SOC environment. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and test improved and new detection use cases., • Build and enhance technical SOC capabilities to improve cyber threat visibility., • Refine and optimise detection rules and analytics., • Contribute to the automation of SOC workflows and response tasks., • Enhance tools and processes to support security investigations., • Develop performance metrics and monitoring solutions to assess SOC health and maturity., • Align SOC operations with broader organisational security services (eg, personnel, physical)., • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in SOC operations within a cyber security setting., • Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota (where applicable)., • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across teams and levels., • Analytical thinker with sound judgement and decision-making capabilities., • Effective communicator with a collaborative and proactive mindset., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
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