SOC Automation Engineer – SIEM, SOAR & Cloud

Cyber UK; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consultancy in Winchester is seeking a skilled SOC Engineer. This role involves developing detection rules, integrating data sources, and enhancing SOC efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience with SIEM solutions and cloud security. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000, flexible work options, and additional benefits including private medical insurance and 25 days of leave.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Collaborative workplace with team events

Qualifications

• Experience working with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, or other SIEM/XDR solutions.
• Strong understanding of log collection, parsing, and correlation for security monitoring.
• Knowledge of cloud security, particularly Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize SIEM detection analytical rules, dashboards.
• Onboard and integrate log data sources for collection and normalization.
• Design and implement automation workflows to enhance SOC efficiency.

Skills

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel

Log collection and parsing

Developing KQL queries

Automation tools knowledge (Logic Apps)

Cloud security knowledge (Azure, AWS)

Excellent documentation skills

Great communication skills

Job description

A leading cybersecurity consultancy in Winchester is seeking a skilled SOC Engineer. This role involves developing detection rules, integrating data sources, and enhancing SOC efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience with SIEM solutions and cloud security. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000, flexible work options, and additional benefits including private medical insurance and 25 days of leave.