Security Analyst

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contract Length: 6 Months (End of October Start)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Day Rate: £550-£600 per day Inside IR35</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: UK-Based | Remote/Hybrid Working</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overview</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are seeking an experienced Security Analyst (SOC Liaison) to join a leading organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role will act as the key interface between the managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) provider, internal security teams, and wider business stakeholders.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The successful contractor will support security monitoring, incident management, threat analysis, and the ongoing improvement of security operations processes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on security professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience working within modern SOC environments.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manage and coordinate security alerts and escalations from the managed SOC provider.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Investigate, triage, and track security incidents through to resolution.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support the investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review of security events.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Analyse threat intelligence and provide contextual insight into threats relevant to the organisation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Assess security risks associated with new applications, software deployments, and browser extensions.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain accurate incident records, operational documentation, playbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Collaborate with internal teams and third-party security providers to enhance detection and response capabilities.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management processes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations, monitoring, and response practices.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Essential Skills & Experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">2-3+ years' experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst or Security Operations role.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and MDR technologies.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience with security tooling such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or similar platforms.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Proven experience investigating and responding to cyber security incidents.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and contemporary cyber threat landscapes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience managing security incidents within a corporate or enterprise environment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and incident management skills.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Desirable Experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience working alongside or managing relationships with outsourced/managed SOC providers.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of threat intelligence processes and threat-hunting techniques.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Exposure to regulated or complex enterprise environments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Understanding of security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks</p>