SOC Analyst

**OUTSIDE IR35**

SOC Analyst (1st/2nd Line) – 6-Month Contract

Location: Hybrid, 1 day a week in Northampton

Rate: £250-£300/day (Outside IR35)

We're looking for a SOC Analyst to join our security operations team on a 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their cyber career who wants hands-on experience with real SecOps workflows.

In this role, you'll be the first line of defence, managing security tickets, performing initial triage, reviewing alerts, and supporting the team with day-to-day operational tasks. You'll work mostly remotely, with one collaborative on-site day each week.

What You'll Be Doing

Ticketing & Triage

• Manage and action security tickets in Jira
• Perform initial triage of alerts and events
• Gather information, validate details, and log findings
• Escalate complex issues to senior analysts

Security Analysis

• Review low-severity alerts from email security, EDR, vulnerability tools, and cloud platforms
• Follow playbooks and established workflows
• Support daily checks and routine operational tasks

Operational Support

• Assist with access reviews and onboarding/offboarding
• Help verify security tooling health (agents, logs, etc.)
• Support vulnerability scanning cycles and track completion

Teamwork

• Collaborate with senior SecOps and IT teams
• Attend weekly on-site day in Northampton
• Contribute to improving processes and workflows

What We're Looking For

• 1–2 years' experience in a L1/L2 SOC role
• SIEM or EDR exposure, vulnerability management familiarity, basic scripting, or certifications like Sec+ — none required.
• Experience with ticketing systems (Jira)
• Ideally you will have experience in GCP environments, however Azure and AWS is also suitable
• Basic understanding of security principles (phishing, malware basics, access control, patching)
• Strong attention to detail & good written communication
• Comfortable following runbooks and structured workflows
• Curious, eager to learn, organised, and reliable

What You'll Gain

• Real-world SecOps experience
• Hands-on exposure to triage, tooling, and operational practices
• A strong foundation to progress into broader SecOps or SOC roles

UK CITIZENS ONLY

If this is of interest, please apply or share your CV with j.lamport@ltharper.com