SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst (24×7) - UK Public Sector SOCLocation: Winchester, SO212JNClearance: BPSS + Home Office SCWorking Pattern: On-site, 24×7 shift rotaAbout the RoleWe''re looking for skilled and motivated SOC Analysts to join a high-performing 24×7 Security Operations Centre supporting UK Public Sector clients. You''ll be part of a 16-person team delivering protective monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across complex and secure environments.This is an exciting opportunity to work with leading SIEM and XDR technologies while contributing directly to national-level cyber defence. What You''ll Be DoingProviding continuous protective monitoring across secure client environmentsInvestigating, triaging, and escalating security alertsOperating multiple SIEM/XDR platforms including:IBM QRadarLogRhythmPalo Alto XSIAM/XDRMicrosoft Sentinel andamp; DefenderGoogle SecOpsSupporting incident response activities and following established SOC runbooksMaintaining situational awareness and contributing to threat detection improvementsWorking collaboratively within a 24×7 shift team Essential SkillsStrong cyber security awareness and foundational trainingAbility to work effectively in a 24×7 SOC environmentUnderstanding of security monitoring, alert handling, and incident life cycle Desirable SkillsExperience in a Security Operations CentreHands-on exposure to SIEM/XDR platformsTriage, investigation, and incident response experienceFamiliarity with public sector or secure ..... full job details .....