SOC Engineer (SC Cleared)

SOC Engineer

*Must have an active SC clearance to start*

Start: ASAP
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Must be accessible to London adhoc (4-6 days per month)
Pay: negotiable, INSIDE IR35

We're looking for a highly skilled SOC Engineer to support the delivery of a major Security Operations Centre (SOC) uplift programme. This role will focus on enhancing existing capabilities, introducing new security detection services, and improving operational efficiency through automation and integration.

You'll play a key role in strengthening threat detection, incident response, and investigative processes within a dynamic and evolving SOC environment.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and test improved and new detection use cases.
- Build and enhance technical SOC capabilities to improve cyber threat visibility.
- Refine and optimise detection rules and analytics.
- Contribute to the automation of SOC workflows and response tasks.
- Enhance tools and processes to support security investigations.
- Develop performance metrics and monitoring solutions to assess SOC health and maturity.
- Align SOC operations with broader organisational security services (eg, personnel, physical).
- Ensure all new capabilities are successfully Embedded into the live SOC environment.

Essential Skills & Experience:
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in SOC operations within a cyber security setting.
- Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota (where applicable).
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across teams and levels.
- Analytical thinker with sound judgement and decision-making capabilities.
- Effective communicator with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.