Senior SOC Engineer
Sopra Steria Limited, Farnborough, Hampshire
Senior SOC Engineer
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Sopra Steria Limited, Farnborough, Hampshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 8a09b8c1581d47f197c9a48b21dd6214
Location ref: Farnborough, Hampshire
Full Job Description
- Develop, test and deploy detection content across Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk SIEM.
- Write and optimise detection logic using KQL and SPL.
- Turn monitoring requirements and use cases into effective, actionable detections.
- Tune alerts to reduce false positives and improve SOC efficiency.
- Validate detections against telemetry and ensure accuracy.
- Support onboarding of log sources across cloud, infrastructure, identity and network.
- Collaborate with SOC, Threat Intelligence and Security Architecture teams.
- Investigate detection issues and improve performance and reliability.
- Drive continuous improvement using automation, scripting and best practice.
- Ensure detections are clearly documented and operationally usable.
Experience in SOC engineering, detection engineering or SIEM engineering. - Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
- Solid knowledge of KQL and SPL.
- Experience building, testing and maintaining detection rules.
- Good understanding of SIEM lifecycle management and security telemetry.
- Knowledge of cloud environments and IT infrastructure.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
- Ability to analyse threats and translate them into detection capability. Nice to have:
- Experience with SOAR (Logic Apps / Splunk SOAR).
- Detection-as-code or CI/CD pipeline experience.
- Scripting in PowerShell, Python or similar.
- Experience with Git-based workflows.
- Relevant certifications (Microsoft, Splunk, Cyber Security).
If you thrive on turning threat intelligence into actionable detection logic-and enjoy working at the heart of a live SOC-this is your opportunity to make a real impact., Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/senior-soc-engineer-127359971