SOC Engineer – Microsoft Security £40,000 - £50000 on call allowance Hybrid – South Yorkshire - (1 - 2 days per week) The selected candidates will join a well-established Security Operations Centre (SOC) team, providing guidance and support to clients targeted by cyber threats or malicious activity. Key Responsibilities As a member of the SOC team, you will be responsible for: Delivering monitoring and protection using cutting-edge security tools. Ensuring incident reporting is completed accurately, promptly, and effectively. Assisting fellow SOC team members during security incidents and threat-hunting initiatives, Provide support during SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management deployments. Engineering security solutions, implementing and managing security tools, investigating security incidents, analysing attack methods, researching new defence techniques, developing security policies, and documenting SOC procedures. Analysing malware and other cyber threats to identify indicators of compromise, and performing event correlation between different systems. Assisting with firewall management and contributing to the creation of new detection and automation rules. Required Skills and Qualifications The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills and qualities: Knowledge of the Microsoft Security stack - MS Sentinel, MS Defender. Knowledge USM Anywhere, SentinelOne, and Tenable IO would be advantageous. A passion for cyber security and its related industries. An in-depth understanding of current trends and news within the cyber security space. Strong communication skills and comfort in a client-facing role. Industry certifications are highly desirable, particularly if you hold any of the following: Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100. Our client will also consider someone who holds SC-200, AZ-500 or SC-100 certifications and is looking for a move into Security. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.