Senior SOC Analyst (Contract)

Client: Investment Bank

Location: London

Job Title: Senior SOC Analyst

Rate: up to £600 (inside IR35)

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center or similar cybersecurity role.
• Expert knowledge of Splunk (preferably Splunk Enterprise Security).
• Strong experience in SPL (Search Processing Language) and log analysis.
• Deep understanding of security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection methodologies.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and common attack vectors (phishing, malware, insider threats).
• Experience with EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SOAR platforms.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux internals from a security perspective.