SOC Analysts are responsible for managing and resolving security incidents that are escalated from Junior SOC Analysts. They work closely with junior team members to guide incident analysis, perform deeper investigations to assess business impact, and recommend actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
In this role, SOC Analysts act as the link between Junior and Senior SOC Analysts, ensuring smooth communication and effective coordination across the team. They also play a key part in maintaining and improving SOC tools, processes, procedures, and automation to strengthen the organisation’s overall security posture.
This is a critical position within the security function, requiring strong technical expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to support and mentor less experienced analysts.
For those seeking a challenging and rewarding career in IT security, the SOC Analyst role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your expertise.
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Manage and investigate security incidents escalated from Junior SOC Analysts.
- Perform deeper incident analysis and determine impact and recommended actions.
- Prioritise, classify, and assign incoming alerts.
- Create and refine alert policies to reduce noise.
- Conduct periodic threat hunting on lower‑priority alerts.
- Maintain and optimise SOC tools, processes, and documentation.
- Prepare clear incident reports and case templates.
- Support and mentor Junior SOC Analysts.
Skills & Experience
- Experience: 2–4 years in a relevant security or SOC role
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Security Knowledge: Advanced understanding of cybersecurity concepts and practices
- Programming / Scripting: Basic proficiency
- Security Tools: Advanced experience with common SOC and security monitoring tools
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical mindset with critical thinking skills
- High level of accuracy and ability to prioritise workload
- Customer‑focused approach; acts as an ambassador for the business
- Collaborative working style with strong organisational awareness
- Commitment to personal development
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- High integrity and professionalism
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You will be working in a place at the top of cyber security where your ideas are valued. You cannot always tell people the details about your work, but you can tell them that you contribute to a safer society.
- We also offer you:
- A good salary that matches the things you have already done and will do.
- A favourable pension scheme, twenty-six vacation days (+4 mandatory days off) and 8% holiday pay for a full-time contract.
- Many development opportunities: you can gain and share knowledge through training courses, TechTalks, events and our own Fox Academy.
- A laptop and business phone. Do you use your own phone? Then you will receive an allowance of up to € 25.
- An allowance for your internet at home of up to €40 and a working from home allowance.
- A performance bonus and profit sharing because we value your effort.
We assess, develop and manage cyber threats across our increasingly connected society. We advise global technology, manufacturers, financial institutions, critical national infrastructure providers, retailers and governments on the best way to keep businesses, software and personal data safe.
With our knowledge, experience and global footprint, we are best placed to help businesses identify, assess, mitigate & respond to the risks they face.
We are passionate about making the Internet safer and revolutionising the way in which organisations think about cyber security.
Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with over 35 offices across the world, NCC Group employs more than 2,000 people and is a trusted advisor to 15,000 clients worldwide.
We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.
If you do not want us to retain your details, you can utilise the Manage Your Data tool provided by Pinpoint or contact us directly at:
[email protected]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Notice.
We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.
Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process.