24/7 Senior SOC Analyst

  • Oscar Associates Ltd
  • Solihull, West Midlands
  • 30/01/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Role: 24/7 Senior SOC Analyst
Location: Remote (Rare on-site visit to Birmingham office)
Work Patttern: 24/7 Shifts (4 days on 4 days off)
Salary: Up to £45,000 (20% 24/7 Shift Allowance)
Active SC Clearance is a requirement

We are on the lookout for a Senior Security Operatins Analyst to join a large multi-national IT risk management partner, to become part of their expanding Security Operations Centre based in Birmingham.

You'll operate on a four-day rotating schedule that includes day and night shifts. As part of their 24/7 SOC, you'll collaborate closely with security analysts, incident response teams, and engineering professionals while performing diverse tasks to safeguard our customers' network environments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced SOC analyst to advance their career. This is an urgent requriement, interviews will be undertaken ASAP.

Key Responsibilites:

  • Monitor, assess, and investigate security alerts using security monitoring tools in line with agreed procedures and SLAs.
  • Classify and prioritise potential incidents according to SOC processes and recognised industry frameworks.
  • Produce clear and concise incident tickets, drawing on internal knowledge bases and independent analysis.
  • Apply relevant threat intelligence to SOC operations, maintaining awareness of current threat trends and defensive monitoring approaches.
  • Carry out proactive threat hunting to uncover advanced or hidden threats.
  • Assist with the development and optimisation of detection rules and monitoring capabilities.
  • Provide guidance and support to Junior Analysts when required.

Requirements:

  • Active SC Clearance is a MUST
  • 3+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • Certifications such as CompTIA A+, S+, N+, SC-200, CySa+
  • Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with SIEM, EDR/ERP, AV, and NetMon tools
  • In-depth knowledge of common security threats, attack vectors, and migration stategies

Benefits:

  • Salary up to £45,000 + 20% 24/7 shift allowance
  • 25 days annual leave + public holidays
  • Generous pension scheme

Role: 24/7 Senior SOC Analyst
Location: Remote (Rare on-site visit to Birmingham office)
Work Patttern: 24/7 Shifts (4 days on 4 days off)
Salary: Up to £45,000 (20% 24/7 Shift Allowance)
Active SC Clearance is a requirement

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