- Pay
- £45–63k
- Where
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, GB · GB
- Level
- Senior
An exceptional opportunity for a mid-level SOC Analyst (Senior) to shape the future of Cybersecurity in Nottingham.
Threat volumes keep climbing and the attackers keep getting faster.
A fast-growing security startup based in Nottingham is scaling its detection and response function, and needs a SOC Analyst (Senior) who can hold the line when alerts spike at 2am and still think clearly.
This is a business built by people who've worked inside enterprise SOCs and got tired of the bureaucracy.
They've built something leaner instead.
Here's what you'll be doing: Lead triage and investigation of security incidents across endpoint, network and cloud telemetry Build and tune detection rules in the SIEM, cutting false positives without missing real threats Mentor junior analysts during live incidents, talking them through containment decisions in real time Run threat hunts off your own hypotheses rather than waiting for a playbook to tell you what to look for Own post-incident reports and feed the lessons straight back into detection logic Work directly with engineering to close the gaps that let an incident happen in the first place Here are the skills you'll need: Several years in a SOC environment, with genuine incident response experience, not just dashboard-watching Strong grasp of SIEM platforms, EDR tooling and network forensics Comfortable with scripting (Python or similar) to automate the repetitive parts of the job Able to explain a complex incident to a non-technical founder in under two minutes Calm under pressure.
Genuinely calm, not just saying it in an interview Relevant certification (GCIH, GCIA, Security+ or similar) is a strong plus Key perks and benefits: £44,500 to £63,000, depending on experience Equity in a company that's actually growing Hybrid working from Nottingham, with real flexibility on hours A proper learning and development budget, used for certifications or conferences, not just a token gesture Flat structure.
You'll speak to the founders most weeks, not just at the Christmas party Why pursue a career in Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity isn't slowing down, and neither are the salaries attached to it.
Nottingham has quietly become a decent hub for security talent outside London, with startups and established firms both hiring.
Good analysts move up fast in this field.
The demand is real and it rewards people who can actually do the job under pressure.
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