SOC Engineer

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£60000 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

SOC Solutions Engineer - IBM QRadar

Location: Birmingham (hybrid)

Salary: Up to £80,000 (depending on experience) + bonus

Eligibility: Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

We are seeking a SOC Solutions Engineer to join a growing security practice and play a pivotal role in enhancing cyber defence capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge security operations, with a strong focus on IBM QRadar, threat modelling, and automation.

What You'll Do
  • Deploy, configure, and maintain IBM QRadar SIEM solutions.
  • Onboard and normalise log sources across both cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Develop and optimise analytical rules for advanced threat detection and behavioural analysis.
  • Design and implement incident response playbooks and integrate them with SOAR platforms to automate triage and response.
  • Conduct threat modelling exercises (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, Cyber Kill Chain) and translate them into actionable use cases.
  • Perform in-depth investigations, coordinate incident response, and collaborate with threat intelligence teams.
  • Produce dashboards, reports, and insights on security posture and incident trends.
  • Support scoping and demonstrations of SOC tools for new opportunities.
  • Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continual service improvements.
What We're Looking For
  • 3+ years experience in SOC/NOC Environments
  • Strong experience with SIEM - IBM QRadar.
  • Experience with log parsing, KQL/SPL/AQL, and scripting (Python, PowerShell).
  • Solid understanding of threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
  • Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, SC-200, Splunk, IBM QRadar Specialist, Chronicle Security Engineer) are advantageous.
  • Cloud security knowledge (AWS, Azure) and ITIL processes is desirable.
  • Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota.
If you're an ambitious SOC Engineer with a passion for detection engineering and security innovation - we'd love to hear from you.

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