Senior SOC Engineer
<p><b>Salary: £73,899 - 97,389 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Strong analytical capability with experience handling and interrogating large data sets</li><li>Experience working with SIEM platforms (essential)</li><li>IPS experience (desirable)</li><li>Solid understanding of Cyber Security Operations</li><li>Good awareness of current cyber threats and attack techniques</li><li>Advanced IT technical skills, including support and systems troubleshooting</li><li>Ability to produce clear and structured technical documentation</li><li>Strong team collaboration and communication skills</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Monitoring and improving performance of SOC protective controls and tooling</li><li>Investigating, resolving or escalating technical issues within the SOC environment</li><li>Supporting security incident investigations alongside SOC Analysts</li><li>Analyzing and interpreting system logs to improve logging, alerting and tool utilization</li><li>Developing installation guides, administration procedures, and detection rules</li><li>Supporting integration of new systems into SOC tooling and monitoring frameworks</li><li>Maintaining the integrity and quality of security data within the toolset</li><li>Liaising with technology vendors where required</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Support</li><li>Security</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are supporting a confidential UK Government organisation in recruiting a Senior SOC Engineer to join our established Security Operations Centre in Milton Keynes. This hybrid role offers a competitive PAYE rate and an opportunity to work within a high-performing Cyber Security team that plays a crucial role in supporting critical national infrastructure. This position is initially contracted for 6 months, with the potential for extensions.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Strong analytical capability with experience handling and interrogating large data sets</li><li>Experience working with SIEM platforms (essential)</li><li>IPS experience (desirable)</li><li>Solid understanding of Cyber Security Operations</li><li>Good awareness of current cyber threats and attack techniques</li><li>Advanced IT technical skills, including support and systems troubleshooting</li><li>Ability to produce clear and structured technical documentation</li><li>Strong team collaboration and communication skills</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Monitoring and improving performance of SOC protective controls and tooling</li><li>Investigating, resolving or escalating technical issues within the SOC environment</li><li>Supporting security incident investigations alongside SOC Analysts</li><li>Analyzing and interpreting system logs to improve logging, alerting and tool utilization</li><li>Developing installation guides, administration procedures, and detection rules</li><li>Supporting integration of new systems into SOC tooling and monitoring frameworks</li><li>Maintaining the integrity and quality of security data within the toolset</li><li>Liaising with technology vendors where required</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Support</li><li>Security</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are supporting a confidential UK Government organisation in recruiting a Senior SOC Engineer to join our established Security Operations Centre in Milton Keynes. This hybrid role offers a competitive PAYE rate and an opportunity to work within a high-performing Cyber Security team that plays a crucial role in supporting critical national infrastructure. This position is initially contracted for 6 months, with the potential for extensions.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>