SOC Engineer

SOC EngineerMilton KeynesSC Clearance Sponsorship Available£55,000 + BonusWe''re seeking a hands-on SOC Engineer to join a growing Cyber Security Operations Centre supporting a diverse portfolio of customers across multiple sectorsThis is a specialist SOC Engineering position focused on building, maintaining, and optimising the tools, telemetry, detections, and automation that enable SOC Analysts to identify and respond to threats effectively. This is not a generalist cyber security role.Key Responsibilities Administer and optimise Microsoft Sentinel (or equivalent SIEM), including log ingestion, parsing, normalisation, and retention.Develop and maintain SOAR workflows and automation using Azure Logic Apps, Python, PowerShell, Bash, and KQL.Onboard and manage security telemetry from a range of data sources.Design, implement, and tune detection rules to improve alert quality and reduce false positives.Conduct proactive threat hunting using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence sources.Support incident investigations, containment, and response activities.Monitor and maintain the health of SOC tooling, sensors, agents, and log pipelines.Produce documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures. Skills andamp; Experience Experience engineering and supporting SIEM platforms, ideally Microsoft Sentinel.Strong Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, KQL).Experience with SOAR technologies and security automation.Knowledge of detection engineering and threat hunting. ..... full job details .....