SOC Analyst - Tier 2 and Tier 3 (SC and DV) at Pigment Consulting, Manchester Area, £Contract Rates DOE

SOC Analysts | Tier 2 and Tier 3 | 24/7 x 365 SOC | Inside IR35 | Rates varying DOE | On-site in Manchester

Pigment Consulting is an IT-enabled change consultancy. We work in partnership with other consultancies, government departments, and private sector organisations to deliver programmes across sectors such as Central Government, Defence & National Security, and Policing.

Due to continued success across our Cybersecurity portfolio, we are currently expanding our capability and as such are seeking SC-Level and DV-Level Cleared SOC Analysts to join our team.

This programme is 24/7/365 on-site support, meaning a hybrid of 12-hour shifts including both days and nights, on a 4-on-4-off basis.

This rota will include weekends, public holidays such as Christmas and Easter, Bank Holidays, and other religious holidays.

Responsibilities:

Tier 2 SOC Analyst

You will be responsible for investigating and responding to security incidents escalated from Tier 1, including:

• Detailed investigation of SIEM, EDR, network and authentication alerts.
• Threat hunting and identification of indicators of compromise.
• Investigation of phishing, malware, credential compromise and suspicious activity.
• Supporting containment, eradication and recovery.
• Developing and improving detection rules and playbooks.
• Producing high-quality incident documentation and reports.
• Supporting and mentoring Tier 1 analysts.

Tier 3 SOC Analyst

As a Tier 3 Analyst, you’ll provide advanced technical investigation and act as a senior escalation point for complex incidents:

• Leading complex and high-severity security investigations.
• Advanced threat hunting and incident response.
• Malware, endpoint, network and forensic investigation.
• Developing advanced detections and response capabilities.
• Root-cause analysis and post-incident investigation.
• Supporting major incident response.
• Working closely with security engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analysts.

Required experience:

• Proven experience within a SOC, security monitoring or incident response environment.
• Strong SIEM and security event investigation experience.
• Experience with EDR/XDR technologies.
• Good understanding of cyber attack techniques and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience investigating common security incidents and threats.
• For Tier 3, the ability to lead complex investigations and provide technical direction

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, our consultants must have an active SC or DV Clearance, and be able to work fully on-site in Manchester when on shift.

At Pigment, working together collaboratively to form a cohesive and blended team is at the heart of what we do. We therefore are seeking consultants who natural embody this, who are naturally cooperative and happy to work closely with others, empowering the wider team through knowledge transfer and teamwork.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the public sector while leveraging your SOC expertise, then we would love to hear from you! Please apply promptly and one of our team will be in touch to discuss.