DV Cleared SOC Engineer - 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) - South of England (Fully Onsite)

DV Cleared SOC Engineer - 12 Month Contract (Inside IR35) - South of England (Fully Onsite)

We are seeking an experienced SOC Engineer to join our client in the South of England. This role focuses on security monitoring, incident response, and the administration of core security tooling within an operational environment.

Please note: Active DV Clearance is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse security events using SIEM platforms
• Investigate, triage, and respond to security alerts and incidents
• Develop and optimise detection rules, dashboards, and use cases
• Perform root cause analysis and document incident findings
• Support vulnerability management activities including scanning, reporting, and remediation tracking
• Manage endpoint security tools and respond to malware and EDR alerts
• Administer and support email security solutions, including phishing and DLP investigations
• Ensure log sources are correctly integrated and ingested into SIEM
• Troubleshoot log forwarding and data pipeline issues
• Administer Active Directory including account life cycle and access control
• Support Windows and Linux security, including user management and system hardening
• Utilise ITSM tools for incident, problem, and change management
• Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, and audit records

What You Will Ideally Bring:

• Active DV Clearance (essential)
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms
• Strong incident response and security monitoring experience
• Experience with vulnerability management tools (eg, Tanium, Nessus, Qualys)
• Experience with endpoint security and EDR platforms (eg, Trend Micro, Trellix, CrowdStrike, Defender)
• Familiarity with email security gateways (eg, Clearswift, Mimecast, Proofpoint)
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and access management
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux security
• Experience with log management, syslog, and SIEM integrations
• Experience using ITSM tools such as Jira, Remedy, or ServiceNow
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

Contract Details:

• Duration: 12 months (with extension)
• Day Rate: £575 (Inside IR35)
• Location: South of England
• Start Date: ASAP