SOC Analyst

Job Title: Contract SOC Analyst (100% Remote)

Location: 100% Remote (UK Based)
Contract Duration: 3 Months (9 Weeks)
Clearance Required: Active UK Government SC Clearance (Essential)

Are you an intermediate Cyber Security professional looking for a fast-paced, high-impact contract? Our client is seeking a SOC Analyst / Security Consulting Practitioner to join a dynamic security operations team for an immediate 3-month project.

This role is 100% remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the UK while protecting critical networks from emerging threats.

The Role:

As a SOC Analyst, you will be an integral part of the front-line defense team, responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your technical skills in a highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor & Respond: Keep a watchful eye on security dashboards, actively monitoring and responding to real-time alerts.
Triage & Escalate: Investigate anomalies, separating false alarms from genuine threats, and escalating critical incidents when necessary.
Continuous Improvement: Propose tuning requests to improve alert accuracy and produce clear threat reports.
Threat Awareness: Maintain a sharp understanding of the latest global cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and malware attack vectors.

What We Are Looking For:

Experience: Ideally 1-2 years of experience in a similar SOC, security monitoring, or incident response role.
Technical Knowledge: A solid grasp of computer networks, operating systems, and core cybersecurity principles.
Security Tools: Good working knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls (network/application), host intrusion prevention, and antivirus software.
Mindset: A strong understanding of common attack vectors, malware types, and incident response fundamentals.

Critical Requirements:

Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of the environment, candidates must hold active UK Government SC Clearance at the time of application (requiring a minimum of 5 years continuous UK address history).
Availability: Ready to start full-time (40 hours/week).

What's on Offer:

Full 100% remote working flexibility.
Competitive market contract rates (PAYE and Umbrella options available).
A generous holiday entitlement pro-rata.To Apply:

If you hold active SC Clearance and are ready for a sharp, rewarding 3-month contract, please submit your CV for immediate consideration or email at yogeshwari. sen @ randstaddigital .com to discuss more.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed