Contract
SOC Analyst - Active SC required
Matchtech
Harlow
Posted: 02 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 02 October 2026
Ref: 225557224
Location: Harlow (remote with adhoc visits when required)
Duration: 3 month contract
Inside IR35
Active SC clearance required
Role details:
We are looking for an SC cleared SOC Analyst to support our defence/aerospace client on a short term contract. The successful candidate will have proven experience using IBM QRadar SIEM in a monitoring and incident response capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyse security events using IBM QRadar SIEM
- Investigate and respond to security incidents across various platforms
- Manage the full incident lifecycle, from identification to resolution
- Conduct threat detection and analysis, along with threat hunting activities
- Perform detailed log analysis across multiple security platforms
- Produce incident reports and post-incident reviews
- Collaborate with team members to ensure robust security controls
- Investigate non-standard Cyber requests and provide appropriate responses
Job Requirements:
- Active SC clearance
- Experience within a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
- Proficiency with IBM QRadar SIEM for monitoring and incident response
- Familiarity with common query languages, preferably KQL
- Understanding of security processes and controls in enterprise environments
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Technical skills in Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and IBM QRadar
- Knowledge of incident response lifecycle and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST
- Experience with various incident types, including phishing, malware, and insider threats
If you are a SOC Analyst with a strong background in security operations and a keen eye for incident response and threat detection, our client wants to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a critical project within the Defence & Security sector. Apply now to join our client''s dedicated team.
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