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Senior SOC Analyst
Focus GroupSenior SOC Analyst managing SOC operations, driving service excellence and team development at Focus Group. Conducting threat investigations and mentoring team members while ensuring high-quality delivery.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecurityPythonSplunk
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead day‑to‑day SOC operations, ensuring effective triage, escalation, and communication workflows
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex security investigations and incidents
- Conduct advanced threat investigations across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments
- Perform proactive threat hunting and detection tuning to improve coverage and reduce noise
- Manage and mentor Tier 1–2 analysts, supporting development and technical growth
- Ensure ticket quality, SLA adherence, and high service standards across SOC operations
- Support onboarding of new customers into monitoring and detection platforms
- Collaborate with Cyber Security leadership to improve detection strategy and SOC maturity
- Analyse logs and security data to identify malicious or suspicious activity
- Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and knowledge base content
- Produce clear, actionable incident reports for internal and customer stakeholders
- Engage directly with customers during escalations, incident reviews, and briefings
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and enhanced detection capabilities
- Stay up to date with emerging threats, attack techniques, and MITRE ATT&CK developments
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4–6 years’ experience in a SOC or MSSP environment at Tier 2–3 or Lead level
- Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, LogPoint)
- Experience with EDR tools such as Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, or Bitdefender
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and modern threat detection methodologies
- Strong incident response, investigation, and log analysis capability across multiple data sources
- Ability to lead during high‑pressure incidents with calm, confident decision‑making
- Strong communication skills, including producing clear incident reports and updates
- Proven ability to mentor, coach, and support junior analysts
- Organised approach with the ability to manage multiple concurrent incidents
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and service optimisation
- Nice to have
- Certifications such as SC‑200, GCIH, GCIA, Security+, or BTL1
- Experience in an MSSP or multi‑customer environment
- Microsoft security stack experience (Defender XDR, Sentinel, M365 security)
- Knowledge of cloud security, email security, and vulnerability management
- Experience with KQL or other query languages
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python)
- Familiarity with SOAR and threat intelligence platforms
- Understanding of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials)
Benefits
Comp & perks- 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Focus Group Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 1001 - 5000 employees Founded 2003 📡 Telecommunications 🏢 Enterprise 💰 Private Equity Round on 2020-03 Telecommunications
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- Enterprise Focus Group is a leading independent provider of essential business technology solutions in the UK, established in 2003. The company specializes in offering a comprehensive range of services including IT, telecommunications, and connectivity services, all designed to keep businesses connected and efficient. Focus Group is renowned for its innovative solutions and exceptional customer service, ensuring businesses run smoothly, whether they are small enterprises or large corporations. The company also emphasizes strategic partnerships with industry specialists and has been recognized as a top Managed Service Provider in 2023. Senior SOC Analyst 🔥 2 hours ago 🏢🏡 Manchester – Hybrid 💵 £50k - £55k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🛡️ Security Operations 🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
- Lead day‑to‑day SOC operations, ensuring effective triage, escalation, and communication workflows
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex security investigations and incidents
- Conduct advanced threat investigations across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments
- Perform proactive threat hunting and detection tuning to improve coverage and reduce noise
- Manage and mentor Tier 1–2 analysts, supporting development and technical growth
- Ensure ticket quality, SLA adherence, and high service standards across SOC operations
- Support onboarding of new customers into monitoring and detection platforms
- Collaborate with Cyber Security leadership to improve detection strategy and SOC maturity
- Analyse logs and security data to identify malicious or suspicious activity
- Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and knowledge base content
- Produce clear, actionable incident reports for internal and customer stakeholders
- Engage directly with customers during escalations, incident reviews, and briefings
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and enhanced detection capabilities
- Stay up to date with emerging threats, attack techniques, and MITRE ATT&CK developments 🎯 Requirements
- 4–6 years’ experience in a SOC or MSSP environment at Tier 2–3 or Lead level
- Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, LogPoint)
- Experience with EDR tools such as Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, or Bitdefender
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and modern threat detection methodologies
- Strong incident response, investigation, and log analysis capability across multiple data sources
- Ability to lead during high‑pressure incidents with calm, confident decision‑making
- Strong communication skills, including producing clear incident reports and updates
- Proven ability to mentor, coach, and support junior analysts
- Organised approach with the ability to manage multiple concurrent incidents
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and service optimisation
- Nice to have
- Certifications such as SC‑200, GCIH, GCIA, Security+, or BTL1
- Experience in an MSSP or multi‑customer environment
- Microsoft security stack experience (Defender XDR, Sentinel, M365 security)
- Knowledge of cloud security, email security, and vulnerability management
- Experience with KQL or other query languages
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python)
- Familiarity with SOAR and threat intelligence platforms
- Understanding of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials) Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs
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Hard Skills & Tools
Incident ResponseLog AnalysisThreat HuntingSecurity InvestigationsKQLScripting (PowerShell, Python)MITRE ATT&CKCloud SecurityVulnerability ManagementAutomation
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationOrganised ApproachCalm Decision-MakingProactive Mindset
Certifications
SC-200GCIHGCIASecurity+BTL1