Job Specifications
We’re looking for an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join an established and highly capable security operations team supporting sensitive, mission-critical environments. This is a hands-on senior role with real ownership: leading analysts, shaping SOC capability, and operating at the sharp end of UK national security.
If you’re the sort of SOC professional who understands that process, people, and judgement matter just as much as tooling - this will suit you.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a small team of SOC Analysts delivering 24/7 security monitoring and response across multiple platforms and projects
Monitor systems for security alerts, incidents, anomalies, and indicators of compromise
Review, design, and continuously improve security controls in a complex, evolving technical environment
Contribute to the development and delivery of RBAC, IAM, and Access Management services
Produce regular security and service reports for senior stakeholders
Deliver security awareness and briefing sessions for users, stakeholders, and visitors (including onboarding briefings)
Support security campaigns and provide clear, actionable security communications
Maintain and assess security certifications and governance frameworks, including ISO 27001
Provide ongoing security guidance and operational support to users and technical teams
Work closely with the Operational Security Manager to mature and evolve SOC capability
Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and defensive best practice
Research and contribute to the continuous improvement of security operations as a discipline
Participate in shift-based SOC service delivery (24/7 coverage)
Required Experience & Skills
3+ years’ experience in a SOC or closely related cyber security role
Strong working knowledge of:
SIEM platforms
Security Incident Management
Cloud environments
Networking fundamentals
Threat intelligence and threat hunting
Information security principles
Phishing, ransomware, and modern attack vectors
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Joiners, Movers, and Leavers (JML) processes
ITSM policies and operational procedures
Information classification and handling
Experience mentoring, managing, or developing junior analysts
Comfortable operating in high-assurance, highly regulated environments
Qualifications
Degree in Computing, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related discipline (2:2 or above preferred)
CISMP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent cyber security certifications (desirable)
Must hold active DV clearance
About the Company
Everything we do at Frontier Resourcing is about partnering you with the best talent. We do this thanks to our skills, our knowledge and being able to provide clear and innovative solutions to your hiring. Our purpose is ultimately delivering talent solutions that improves your business.
Discover how a partnership with Frontier Resourcing will allow you to build effective teams that drive successful change.
Get in touch today - info@frontierresourcing.com
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