DV Cleared SOC Engineer - Aerospace and Defence

Looking to use your skills to support high‑assurance systems and cyber resilience?

Join a specialist technical and security services team delivering systems engineering, ICT, and NCSC‑assured cyber security consultancy to both public and private sector clients. With deep expertise in secure communications, risk management, and technical assurance, the team helps safeguard critical infrastructure and supports complex defence and government programmes across the UK.

They are seeking an experienced SOC Engineer to join their client in the South of England. This contract role focuses on security monitoring, incident response, and the administration of core security tooling within an operational environment.

Apply now to contribute to impactful technology work that strengthens security and supports mission‑critical outcomes!

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse security events using SIEM platforms
• Investigate, triage, and respond to security alerts and incidents
• Develop and optimise detection rules, dashboards, and use cases
• Perform root cause analysis and document incident findings
• Support vulnerability management activities including scanning, reporting, and remediation tracking
• Manage endpoint security tools and respond to malware and EDR alerts
• Administer and support email security solutions, including phishing and DLP investigations
• Ensure log sources are correctly integrated and ingested into SIEM
• Troubleshoot log forwarding and data pipeline issues
• Administer Active Directory including account life cycle and access control
• Support Windows and Linux security, including user management and system hardening
• Utilise ITSM tools for incident, problem, and change management
• Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, and audit records

Requirements:

• Active DV Clearance (essential)
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms
• Strong incident response and security monitoring experience
• Experience with vulnerability management tools (e.g. Tanium, Nessus, Qualys)
• Experience with endpoint security and EDR platforms (eg, Trend Micro, Trellix, CrowdStrike, Defender)
• Familiarity with email security gateways (e.g. Clearswift, Mimecast, Proofpoint)
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and access management
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux security
• Experience with log management, syslog, and SIEM integrations
• Experience using ITSM tools such as Jira, Remedy, or ServiceNow
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

Contract Details:

• Duration: 12 months (with extension)
• Location: South of England
• Start Date: ASAP

Salary:

• Day Rate: £575 (Inside IR35)