Security Operations Center Analyst

Job Description Senior SOC Analyst
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Leeds, on-site

Please note: Candidates must be eligible for DV clearance (sole British national).

We’re looking for an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join a high-profile security programme supporting a critical national infrastructure (CNI) client. This is a Leeds-based, on-site role working within a 24/7 Security Operations Centre, protecting vital systems hosted in Azure and AWS cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:
Monitor, triage, and investigate alerts and network traffic using SIEM tools.
Analyse and categorise security incidents in line with internal policies.
Conduct in-depth incident investigations, reporting, and remediation.
Utilise threat intelligence to detect and respond to potential threats.
Support incident response activities for national-scale cyber events.
Help improve SOC workflows, including automation and threat detection use cases.
Coach junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

Essential Skills & Experience:
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel ...