SOC Engineer - Contract
SOC Engineer (DV Cleared) £450 To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
- £550 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid We are seeking a DV-cleared SOC Engineer to support and enhance a Security Operations Centre for a leading technology provider. This role focuses on detection engineering, SIEM optimisation, and automation, alongside supporting incident response across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Develop and tune SIEM detection rules and use cases (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) Automate SOC workflows and incident response processes (Python/PowerShell) Improve alert quality, reducing false positives and enhancing detection coverage Support and lead incident investigations and escalations Integrate threat intelligence into monitoring and detection Maintain SOC playbooks and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes Skills & Experience Experience in SOC Engineering or advanced SOC Analyst roles Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and detection tuning xkybehq Scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell or similar) Understanding of threat detection and incident response frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, etc.) are a plus Requirements Active DV Clearance (essential) Hybrid: 3 days per week on site
- £550 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid We are seeking a DV-cleared SOC Engineer to support and enhance a Security Operations Centre for a leading technology provider. This role focuses on detection engineering, SIEM optimisation, and automation, alongside supporting incident response across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Develop and tune SIEM detection rules and use cases (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) Automate SOC workflows and incident response processes (Python/PowerShell) Improve alert quality, reducing false positives and enhancing detection coverage Support and lead incident investigations and escalations Integrate threat intelligence into monitoring and detection Maintain SOC playbooks and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes Skills & Experience Experience in SOC Engineering or advanced SOC Analyst roles Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and detection tuning xkybehq Scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell or similar) Understanding of threat detection and incident response frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, etc.) are a plus Requirements Active DV Clearance (essential) Hybrid: 3 days per week on site