Senior SOC Analyst

Senior SOC Analyst – Farnborough – Permanent – £65,000

Overview

Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading defence and national security organisation that’s looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join its cyber security team in Farnborough.
This role supports highly secure, mission‑critical digital systems where reliability, resilience and security are paramount.
You’ll play a senior role within the SOC, combining hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership and service development responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of SOC Analysts delivering services across multiple platforms and projects
• Monitor systems for security alerts, intrusions and unauthorised or suspicious activity
• Review and improve security controls in line with a growing and evolving technical environment
• Contribute to the development of RBAC models aligned with existing IDAM services
• Produce regular security and service reports for key stakeholders
• Support certification and compliance activities, including ISO 27001 and related governance standards
• Deliver security awareness training, onboarding briefs and ongoing guidance to users
• Support 24/7 SOC service delivery through shift‑based working

Key Skills / Experience

• Strong experience with SIEM tools and security incident management
• Good understanding of cloud computing and networking principles
• Knowledge of threat intelligence and common attack types, including phishing and ransomware
• Solid background in information security and information classification
• Experience with IDAM, including JML (Joiners, Movers and Leavers) processes
• Familiarity with ITSM policies, procedures and service management frameworks
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing analysts within a SOC environment

Security & Eligibility

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be sole British nationals and have active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.