SOC Analysts - Security Clearance

SOC Analysts - Eligible for Security Clearance

We have a number of Lead and Senior SOC Analyst roles requiring a high level of Security Clearance. The roles will be based fully onsite in East Kilbride covering a 24/7 shift rota.

You will be a part of a 24/7 team responsible for monitoring our systems, detecting potential security incidents, and initiating the incident response process.

• Continuous Monitoring: monitor security tools, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, to detect suspicious activity and respond efficiently and professionally according to defined processes.
• Incident Triage: analyse alerts and logs to determine if an event is a genuine security incident or a false positive, following established procedures to classify and prioritise incidents.
• Initial Incident Response: for confirmed incidents perform initial containment actions, such as isolating affected systems, and escalating the incident to a Level 2 or 3 analyst for deeper investigation.
• Reporting and Documentation: create detailed tickets and reports for all detected incidents, documenting findings and steps taken.
• Tool Management: assist in the maintenance and optimisation of security tools, ensuring they are working correctly and effectively.

• Excellent problem‑solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and capacity to work under pressure.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal, comfortable working in a team environment.
• Experience with SPLUNK within a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Foundation understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and common cyber‑attack techniques.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), or similar are a significant bonus.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high‑level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International is an HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security‑cleared jobs or non‑clearance vacancies. LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.