Senior SOC Analyst

codefirstgirls· Technology
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📍 London, London, City of, United KingdomFull Time

About this role

This is a free training course followed by the potential for a role with one of our clients.

Title: Senior SOC Analyst

Job location: Hursley, Hampshite 


Description:

These job roles are linked directly to free education, and upon completion of our course, you will be equipped to start your new role.


THE ROLE:
Our clients are looking for an Senior SOC Analyst to join their team.


ABOUT YOU & THE ROLE

As a Technical Consultant specialising in Threat Detection, Response & Intelligence, you will support and lead the monitoring, detection, and initial response to cyber security threats within a 24x7 SOC environment. Positioned as a senior presence on shift, you will bridge hands-on operational triage with team guidance, playing a central role in maintaining operational excellence, driving quality assurance, and supporting client interactions.

  • SOC Experience: Proven background in a 24x7 SOC operational environment (L2 / L3 level).
  • SIEM Proficiency: Hands-on experience with major SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, or Elastic).
  • Core Investigation Skills: Practical experience in alert validation, security event analysis, incident triage, and escalation workflows.
  • Tooling & Visibility: Exposure to EDR/XDR platforms, network security technologies, and identity systems to interpret logs across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
  • Response & Threat Knowledge: Solid grasp of incident response workflows, threat detection methodologies, and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Communication: Ability to clearly articulate security incidents, risks, and updates to both technical teams and client stakeholders.
  • Leadership Traits: Experience or readiness to act as a shift lead, guiding Tier 1/2 analysts and driving playbook consistency.

SOME THINGS YOU’LL BE WORKING ON

  • Alert Monitoring & Triage: Investigating and triaging security alerts across client SIEMs, cloud environments, and EDR/XDR tools.
  • Incident Response Leadership: Coordinating initial investigations, containment strategies, and major incident escalations across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Shift Leadership & Operations: Acting as a senior escalation point on shift, mentoring Tier 1/2 analysts, and ensuring seamless handovers and retrospectives.
  • Process & Playbook Improvement: Analysing threat behaviors, refining response playbooks, and partnering with detection engineering to minimise false positives.
  • Reporting & Client Engagement: Producing structured incident reports, delivering operational updates, and providing insights directly to clients.


100% FREE LEARNING LINKED TO JOB ROLES

All of our courses are 100% free for all students. There are no secret or hidden fees, no payment upon completion, and no debt. We work with our partner companies to ensure this education is free for all learners.


Benefits - vary per client, but are competitive.

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This Senior SOC Analyst role at codefirstgirls is based in London, London, City of, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior SOC Analyst role at codefirstgirls full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Senior SOC Analyst role in the Technology department at codefirstgirls.
Which team or department does the Senior SOC Analyst at codefirstgirls belong to?
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When was the Senior SOC Analyst job at codefirstgirls posted?
This Senior SOC Analyst position at codefirstgirls was posted on Sep 11, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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