Senior SOC Engineer

Senior SOC Engineer (Inside IR35) -450 day rate, Hybrid working

Parity is delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, who are looking to recruit a Senior SOC Engineer. Initially 9-month contract with view for extension. This role will hybrid working, with site location in Milton Keynes

You will be joining a well-established Security Operations Centre within a highly secure, government-aligned environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on critical cyber security operations, supporting the protection and monitoring of complex systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain SOC tools, controls, and platforms
• Investigate, resolve, or escalate security incidents
• Support analysts with incident response and threat investigations
• Analyse logs and system data to improve detection and alerting
• Develop and maintain detection rules and SOC procedures
• Support integration of new systems into SOC tooling
• Maintain data integrity across cyber security systems

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience working in a SOC environment
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and/or IPS tools
• Strong understanding of cyber threats and security operations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong IT background (support or engineering)
• Ability to create clear technical documentation
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

If this sounds like the role for you then do not hesitate to contact me, Lynne Strang, for more information or simply click on the apply button.

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