Security Operations Centre Analyst
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £35,663 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 447783/5 |
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You’ll monitor and defend DVSA’s networks and systems from cyber threats, using various advanced network analysis tools and SIEM. Working within the SOC, you’ll investigate security events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with IT and business teams to strengthen security across the organisation.
You’ll be responsible for prioritising alerts, coordinating incident response, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations. Your work will include developing and updating security procedures, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement through threat hunting and vulnerability management. As a key member of the team, you’ll provide guidance to colleagues, communicate technical concepts clearly, and help ensure DVSA remains resilient against evolving cyber threats.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
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Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts on protective monitoring platforms to identify security incidents and perform analysis of security event data to support the response, reporting or escalating where appropriate.
- Prioritise and classify security alerts based on their severity and potential impact, differentiating between false positives and genuine threats.
- Maintain detailed records of security incidents, investigations, and responses for compliance and future reference.
- Effective communication and collaboration with other teams, such as network administrators, system administrators, and management.
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues, communicating technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Design, develop and support automated monitoring processes, using a variety of the latest SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and network analysis tools, techniques, and procedures to Detect malicious activity.
- Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability management, and support continuous improvement of monitoring processes.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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