Senior SOC Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• 3-5+ years of experience within a SOC or cyber security engineering environment.
• Strong experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR/XDR technologies.
• Scripting and automation expertise, including Python, Go, and APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and threat intelligence integrations.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Eligibility for UK security clearance is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and optimise SIEM, XDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Build security automation, integrations, and response workflows.
• Develop log parsing, data normalisation, and telemetry solutions.
• Lead technical onboarding and implementation projects.
• Act as an escalation point for complex security engineering issues.
• Mentor SOC analysts and engineers.
• Improve detection, response, and operational processes through automation.
• Maintain engineering documentation, standards, and best practices.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• Python
• Security

More:

We are a leading cyber security services organisation offering a senior, technically focused SOC Engineering role with ownership of technology, automation, and engineering capabilities that support a modern Security Operations Centre. We provide hybrid working with 2 days in the office per month, exposure to a wide range of security environments and technologies, the opportunity to influence SOC strategy and engineering direction, dedicated training and development, lab environments, and a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package.

last updated 30 week of 2026