L2 SOC Analyst - Consultancy

  • Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
  • 18/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Monitor security alerts, dashboards, and event queues within a 24x7 SOC environment
  • Investigate and triage security incidents across customer infrastructure
  • Analyse logs and telemetry data to identify threats, anomalies, and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
  • Escalate confirmed incidents to senior SOC analysts and incident response teams where required
  • Support containment and remediation activities using established security playbooks
  • Assist with forensic evidence collection and incident documentation
  • Produce accurate reporting and maintain investigation records
  • Mentor and support junior SOC analysts to maintain operational quality standards
  • Participate in shift handovers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team
  • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber security trends
  • Participate in an on call rota and occasional out of hours support work
Skills / Must have
  • 1-2 years' experience within a SOC environment, either in house or within an MSP/MSSP
  • Experience working with SIEM platforms and exposure to EDR technologies
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP and DNS
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a high pressure environment
  • Strong interest in cyber security and threat detection
  • Relevant certifications such as Security+ or CompTIA A+ are beneficial
  • Degree in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related discipline preferred but not essential
Benefits
  • Exposure to enterprise scale cyber security operations
  • Ongoing training and professional development support
  • Clear progression opportunities within cyber security operations
  • Collaborative SOC environment with mentoring opportunities
  • Access to modern security tooling and technologies
  • Pension scheme
  • Holiday allowance
  • On call allowance where applicable
Salary
  • £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits + On Call Allowance