Perm - L2 SOC Analyst - SC​/DV Cleared

L2 SOC Analyst (Perm) - SC/DV Clearable

• Location
  :
  Hemel Hempstead
• Salary
  : £40,000 - £58,000 + 20% Shift Allowance
• Shift Pattern
  : 4 on, 4 off (12 hour shifts)
• Clearance
  : SC Cleared (Must be eligible for DV)
• Contingency
  :
  Must be a sole British National

Sanderson G&D are seeking multiple SOC Analysts to join a fast‑growing Security Operations Centre, where you'll help defend multiple organisations across a wide range of industries - from critical infrastructure to complex enterprise environments. As part of a SOC team, you'll play a key role in strengthening and maturing services, helping deliver smart, efficient and high‑impact security outcomes for clients.

• Monitoring and analysing security alerts and events, conducting initial investigations responding.
• Escalating complex incidents to Senior Analysts for deeper analysis and resolution.
• Managing SOC incident queues.
• Maintaining and improving asset baselines across customer environments.
• Producing clear, insightful reports for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Enhancing detection rules and use cases aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and threat‑informed defence.

• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Understanding of client‑server and multi‑tier applications, databases, firewalls, VPNs and endpoint security.
• Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, LDAP, etc.).
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving.
• An entry‑level cyber security certification (e.g. Security+, CEH, CPSA) or similar.

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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