Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - Annum
- Location: Farnborough Hampshire
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Senior SOC Analyst – Farnborough – Permanent – £65,000
Overview
Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading defence and national security organisation that’s looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join its cyber security team in Farnborough.
This role supports highly secure, mission‑critical digital systems where reliability, resilience and security are paramount.
You’ll play a senior role within the SOC, combining hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership and service development responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a small team of SOC Analysts delivering services across multiple platforms and projects
* Monitor systems for security alerts, intrusions and unauthorised or suspicious activity
* Review and improve security controls in line with a growing and evolving technical environment
* Contribute to the development of RBAC models aligned with existing IDAM services
* Produce regular security and service reports for key stakeholders
* Support certification and compliance activities, including ISO 27001 and related governance standards
* Deliver security awareness training, onboarding briefs and ongoing guidance to users
* Support 24/7 SOC service delivery through shift‑based working
Key Skills / Experience
* Strong experience with SIEM tools and security incident management
* Good understanding of cloud computing and networking principles
* Knowledge of threat intelligence and common attack types, including phishing and ransomware
* Solid background in information security and information classification
* Experience with IDAM, including JML (Joiners, Movers and Leavers) processes
* Familiarity with ITSM policies, procedures and service management frameworks
* Experience leading, mentoring or developing analysts within a SOC environment
Security & Eligibility
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be sole British nationals and have active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance