Senior Security Analyst

Detection and Response Analyst (SOC / Security Engineering Pathway) Portsmouth (Hybrid)Why this role is differentMost SOC roles are alert-heavy and repetitive.This isn''t one of them.You''ll be joining a team that''s actively moving beyond traditional SOC work-focusing on threat detection, automation, and security engineering, not just ticket handling.If you''re looking to step up from SOC OR move closer to engineering / threat hunting, this is a genuine pathway role.What you''ll be doingInvestigating and responding to security incidents across enterprise environmentsBuilding and improving SIEM detection rules / use casesWorking with security tooling (EDR, SIEM, cloud security platforms)Supporting threat hunting and proactive detection activitiesCollaborating with engineering teams to improve automation and responseContributing to continuous improvement of security operationsWhat we''re looking forWe''re open to people from a range of backgrounds, including SOC, SecOps, or infrastructure with security exposure.You might have:Experience in a SOC, SecOps, or similar security-focused roleExposure to tools like SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.) or EDRUnderstanding of common attack techniques (MITRE ATTandCK, incident response basics)An interest in detection engineering, automation, or threat hunting Not ticking every box? That''s fine-we''re hiring for potential as well as experience.Progression and developmentThis role is designed as a stepping stone into more advanced ..... full job details .....