Spectrum IT Recruitment
SOC Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience across security monitoring, detection and response tooling
- Proficiency in PowerShell, Python or Bash
- Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls and proxies
- Experience with Windows and Linux systems
- Experience with log collection, monitoring and telemetry
- Background in SOC, NOC or other 24/7 operational environments
- Experience with detection logic, alert tuning and security playbooks
- Experience in hybrid infrastructure, including on-premises and cloud
- Familiarity with security frameworks or structured detection methodologies
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- A proactive approach to security operations
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Flexibility to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota
- Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC)
- Operate, maintain and tune security monitoring and alerting platforms
- Manage and optimise log ingestion and telemetry pipelines
- Work with SOC Analysts to develop detection rules, alerts and playbooks
- Support security incident investigation, response and containment
- Automate repetitive SOC processes using scripting and automation
- Onboard new systems and infrastructure into SOC monitoring
- Support internal and customer cyber security engineering requirements
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and operational procedures
- Work with engineering teams to embed security monitoring into new infrastructure and services
- Bash
- Cloud
- Support
- Linux
- PowerShell
- Python
- Security
- TCP/IP
- Windows
More:
We are a highly skilled Cyber Security Operations team supporting customers across sectors including finance, manufacturing, utilities and retail. This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically strong SOC where you will work across security engineering, detection, automation and incident response, while gaining exposure to a diverse range of enterprise environments. The role offers up to £45,000 and involves out-of-hours on-call participation.
last updated 34 week of 2026
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Spectrum IT Recruitment
Milton Keynes
IT
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£42,500
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 29% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks