Senior SOC Analyst

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial administration firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join their Global Information Security team. This hybrid role offers a dynamic work environment with 12-hour shifts and collaboration with global partners. Key responsibilities include incident response, mentorship of SOC analysts, and threat analysis across multiple environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive SOC experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible work options, tailored health rewards, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work

Health and wellbeing rewards

Share purchase scheme

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• The role requires extensive experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Strong communication skills are necessary for effective teamwork.
• Candidates should be comfortable learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage and investigation of alerts from multiple telemetry sources.
• Lead incident response activities and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach SOC Analysts to foster technical growth.

Skills

Extensive experience as a SOC Analyst

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to learn new tools & technologies

Experience of working in a team

Ability to follow and improve processes and documentation

Job description

Exposure to global team and technologies

Shift pattern work with 12-hour shifts

Involvement in incident response and containment

Our team are currently looking to recruit a Senior SOC Analyst to join the Global Information Security team based in Edinburgh within Computershare Shared Services.

What makes this role exciting when there are other similar roles in the market?

Well, there are a few things that make this role stand out:

You will have access to scheduled training with good training budgets.

Exposure to a wide range of technologies, therefore you can upskill quickly and learn on the job.

Part of a global team where you will work with colleagues, customers and stakeholders throughout the world.

Like what you have read so far? Then please read on to discover what the role entails.

A role you will love

Our Senior Security Operations analysts are based in our incredible offices within the heart of Edinburgh, St Andrews square with fantastic transport links all around.

This hybrid role works closely with our partners including the Service Desk and NOC teams to collaboratively identify and resolve threats to Computershare.

In-line with these partners, this role is built on a shift pattern where you will work 12-hour shifts over 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off.

Some key responsibilities

• Perform advanced triage, correlation, and investigation of alerts across multiple telemetry sources (SIEM, EDR, network, and cloud environments).
• Lead initial containment and investigative response activities with the SOC, ensuring smooth escalation to the CIRT function for full incident coordination.
• Act as the escalation point for SOC Analysts, validating alerts, refining detections, and ensuring appropriate prioritisation of security events.
• Maintain situational awareness of global threat activity, adapting monitoring logic and response actions to emerging risks.
• Coordinate and communicate with relevant stakeholders during major security incidents, ensuring timely updates and accurate documentation.
• Assist in post-incident reviews, identify root causes, and drive improvement actions across the SOC.
• Mentor and coach SOC Analysts, fostering technical growth and operational maturity.

What will you bring to the role?

The Global Information Security (GIS) team is responsible for driving the development, deployment, monitoring and management of information and cyber security across the Computershare businesses, globally.

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you are in the 2nd line of defence.

Other key skills required for the role include

• Extensive experience as a SOC Analyst.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Ability to learn new tools & technologies.
• Ability to follow and improve processes and documentation.

Does this sound like the role for you? Then feel free to apply or reach out for a chat!

Rewards designed for you

• Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
• Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
• Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
• Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.

About Us

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

Fairness and culture

We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

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