L2 SOC Analyst

Our client is looking for an experienced L2 SOC Analyst to join their security team and play a key role in protecting the company's systems, data, and people. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys threat hunting, incident investigation, security automation, and continuous improvement. You'll work with a range of security technologies, help strengthen the companies security controls, and support the development of a proactive and effective SOC capability. What You'll Do - Perform proactive threat hunting, monitoring, investigation, and incident response. - Investigate security alerts and incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and drive remediation. - Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and SOC procedures. - Automate repetitive SOC tasks, alerts, and reporting using scripting and security tooling. - Monitor and improve our security technologies, including SIEM, EDR, endpoint, cloud, and DLP solutions. - Identify vulnerabilities and security risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies. - Support security audits, reporting, risk assessments, and compliance requirements. - Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques. - Evaluate and test new security products and technologies. - Help improve SOC processes, controls, and overall security maturity. - Mentor and support junior analysts. - Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota when required. What You'll Bring - 3+ years' experience in a SOC environment and 5+ years in cybersecurity. - Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response. - Good knowledge of the Microsoft Security stack, including Defender, Intune, Azure, and Entra ID. - Experience with Microsoft Sentinel / Azure Sentinel is highly desirable. - Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, and/or Regex. - Understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, or PCI DSS. - Experience with endpoint protection, cloud security, DLP, CASB, and managed security services. - Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to present security findings to senior and C-level stakeholders. - A proactive mindset and genuine passion for cybersecurity and continuous learning. Certifications Relevant certifications are highly desirable, including: - Microsoft SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, AZ-500 or AZ-900 - CompTIA Security+ or Network+ - BTL1 - Mimecast or other relevant security/vendor certifications. Why Join Our client? This is an opportunity to take a key role with this international client, working with modern cybersecurity technologies, hunt real-world threats, and make a tangible impact on the company's security posture. If you're a curious, proactive security professional who enjoys solving problems and staying one step ahead of attackers, we'd love to hear from you.