Senior SOC Analyst

Senior / Lead SOC Consultant

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Rate - £550 - £650 Inside IR35
Location - London - Three times a week on site
Duration - 6 months initial
We're looking for an experienced Contract Senior / Lead SOC Analyst to support, uplift and mature / drive an existing SOC function made up of four analysts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on while also leading by example, improving quality, driving improvements and taking pressure off the wider team. You will validate investigations, sense-checking responses and ensure recommendations made to the business are accurate, risk-based and actionable.
What you'll be doing
Reviewing, validating and supplementing analyst investigations and responses
Ensuring alerts, incidents and recommendations are technically sound and business-appropriate
Taking ownership of more complex or ambiguous security events
Reducing operational load on the team by improving processes and decision-making
Identifying opportunities for SOC automation and efficiency improvements
Help develop analysts through knowledge-sharing, mentoring and guidance
Acting as a trusted escalation point for SOC related security issues
What we're looking for
Strong experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment
Comfortable leading and uplifting a team, without being a formal people manager
Proven ability to validate findings, challenge assumptions and improve investigation quality
Experience improving or influencing SOC processes and automation
Confident communicating risk and recommendations clearly to stakeholders
Tech stack experience
CrowdStrike (EDR)
Microsoft Defender
Splunk or similar SIEM tools
Qualys (vulnerability management)
Reasonable Adjustments:
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