SOC Analyst

About the Role

SOC Analyst

Location:

Cheltenham.

Security clearance required with 5+ years UK address history.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company providing a broad range of services and digital capabilities.

The role encompasses monitoring and responding to alerts raised by various toolsets as part of an ongoing managed security monitoring service, coupled with analysing data sets gathered from Incident Response investigations and assisting Investigative Consultants to deliver positive investigative outcomes to our breach investigation consultancy engagements.

• Monitoring and responding to alerts.
• Escalating alerts where necessary.
• Proposing tuning requests.
• Producing reports.
• Maintaining awareness of the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

• Good understanding of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security.
• Understanding of cyber security risks associated with various technologies and ways to manage them.
• Working knowledge of security technologies such as network and application firewalls, host intrusion prevention and antivirus.
• Relevant academic or industry specific training.
• 6–12 months’ experience working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC) is essential.

• Understanding of basic cybersecurity principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of common attack vectors and malware types.
• Awareness of security tools and technologies.
• Basic understanding of incident response principles.
• Networking fundamentals.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Competitive basic salary. 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility required; may need to spend time onsite with clients and partners.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Accenture reserves the right to close the role should a suitable applicant be found. Closing date 20/02/2026.