SOC Analyst

Job Title: SOC Analyst Location: On-site, London moving to hybrid 3 days on-site after 2-week induction Start Date: Immediate Contract length: 31/03/26 further extensions expected Clearance Required: BPSS (must be obtained prior to onboarding) Day rate: 400 - 500Candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearanceOur client is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a security operations team in London. The role is focused on real-time monitoring, investigation, and incident response across a modern enterprise security environment.- Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms, including Microsoft and endpoint security tools.Conduct in-depth investigations of security events, escalating and containing incidents as required.Optimise and tune detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency.Collaborate with internal teams to support security operations, threat analysis, and incident recovery.Produce clear incident documentation, reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement.Contribute to maintaining and enhancing SOC processes, runbooks, and operational workflows. Required Technical ExpertiseSentinel, MDE, and MDI deploymentsProven experience in a hands-on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environmentStrong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflowsExcellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative SOC team ..... full job details .....