About this role
Salary: £37,000 - 68,500 per year
Requirements: Eligible for, or already holding, SC Clearance.Proven expertise in IBM QRadar and SIEM engineering.Strong knowledge of log formats, parsing, and normalisation.Proficiency in SIEM query languages such as KQL, SPL, and AQL.Scripting experience with Python or PowerShell for automation.Deep understanding of threat detection, incident response, and the cyber kill chain.Familiarity with frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS.Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills.Solid understanding of network traffic flows, vulnerability management, and penetration testing principles.Knowledge of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.Ability to work independently and thrive in a 24/7 on-call environment.3-5 years experience in the IT security industry, ideally in a SOC/NOC environment.Cybersecurity certifications preferred, such as ISC2 CISSP, GIAC, SC-200, IBM QRadar Certified Specialist, Splunk Certified Admin/Power User, or Google Chronicle Security Engineer.Hands-on experience with ServiceNow Security Suite.Familiarity with cloud platforms, including AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word. Responsibilities: Deploy, configure, and maintain the QRadar SIEM platform.Onboard and normalise log sources across on-premises and cloud environments.Develop and optimise analytical rules for threat detection, anomaly detection, and behavioural analysis.Design and implement incident response playbooks for scenarios such as phishing, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.Integrate playbooks with SOAR platforms such as Microsoft Logic Apps and XSOAR to streamline triage and automate response.Refine playbooks based on threat intelligence and incident insights.Monitor and analyse security alerts and events to identify potential threats.Conduct investigations and coordinate incident response activities.Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to enhance detection logic.Lead threat modelling exercises using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, and Cyber Kill Chain.Translate threat models into actionable detection use cases and SIEM rules.Prioritise detection engineering based on business risk and impact.Produce reports and dashboards to communicate security posture and incident trends.Partner with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to enforce secure configurations.Provide mentorship to junior analysts and engineers.Maintain documentation of security procedures, incident response plans, runbooks, and playbooks.Contribute to monthly reporting packs in line with contractual obligations.Support pre-sales teams with technical requirements for new opportunities.Demonstrate SOC tools and capabilities to clients.Participate in continual service improvement initiatives, recommending changes to address recurring incidents. Technologies: AWSAzureCloudDevOpsExcelIBMSupportITILNetworkPowerShellPythonSecurityServiceNowSplunk More:
We are a leading organisation seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to strengthen our security operations capability and drive continuous improvement across detection, response, and automation. This is a permanent onsite role based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a salary of £60,000 GBP. We focus on building and optimising detection and response strategies to ensure robust protection against evolving threats, and we offer the opportunity to work across SIEM engineering, playbook development, threat modelling, reporting, collaboration, and continual service improvement.
last updated 35 week of 2026