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Senior SOC Analyst

Sanderson Government & Defence

Gosport

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

15 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join their team in Gosport. This role involves supporting security monitoring and incident response activities for a key MOD project. The ideal candidate will have experience as an L1 SOC Analyst and be ready to take on L2 responsibilities. Familiarity with Splunk is a plus, as the team is transitioning to this platform. If you hold active MOD DV Clearance and are passionate about security, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical defence and security initiatives.

Experience as an L1 SOC Analyst ready for L2 responsibilities.
Strong skills in security monitoring and incident response.

Support security monitoring and incident response activities.
Act as the escalation point from L1 to L2 SOC Analyst.

L1 SOC experience

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat detection

Certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH)

Splunk

Senior SOC Analyst (DV Clearance Required)

Location: Gosport (Onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Mon - Fri 37.5 Hours
Salary: £500/day - £750/day DOE (Inside IR35)
Initial 6 Month contract

Role Details:

We are working with a global consultancy and recognised expert in defence and security. They are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to support on a key MOD project in Gosport.

As an L2 SOC Analyst, you'll be the escalation point from L1, supporting security monitoring and incident response activities. The team is transitioning to Splunk, so experience with it is a plus.

Requirements:

L1 SOC experience - ready to take on L2 responsibilities
Knowledge of Splunk (or willingness to learn)
Strong security monitoring & incident response skills
Certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, or similar) are beneficial but not essential
Threat detection experience is a nice-to-have

Eligibility:

To be considered for the role, you must have active MOD DV Clearance and be a Sole UK National.

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