SENIOR CYBERSECURITY ANALYST (SOC)  
London (Remote / Hybrid) 

WHO WE ARE 

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped some of the most demanding clients in the world solve some of their toughest information security challenges.  

We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing sharp, curious, driven individuals who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.  

But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day. 

We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us. 

WORKING IN CYBER AT S-RM 

Our Cyber Security team is the fastest-growing part of S-RM. The cyber sector is always evolving, and our Managed Services,  Risk & Resilience, and Incident Response practices are in more demand than ever.  

We’re building a team to meet this challenge. We’re quick to respond, innovate, and improve. We don’t get too hung up on hierarchy or bureaucracy. If your ideas are good enough, we’ll empower you to implement them. If you’re the best person to talk to a customer, you’ll get that opportunity, regardless of the title in your email signature. And when you need a hand, your team will always have your back. 

We also don’t believe there’s a typical cyber security professional. We’ve built a team of intelligence analysts, technical specialists, software developers, investigators, risk managers, and more. You’ll always find a range of perspectives and expertise to help you learn and grow.  

If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you. 

THE ROLE 

Our Security Operations Centre is a critical part of our Cybersecurity division’s success.  

As a Senior Analyst (SOC), you will add your cybersecurity expertise in a vital delivery role to our managed detection and response services. You will need fluent, technical English and German language skills. 

In this role, you will leverage the infrastructure and tools that power our Security Operations Center (SOC) to deliver desired security outcomes for our managed services clients, with a particular focus on those in the EU region. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in using security platforms such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other advanced security technologies. You will have experience leading other analysts or sub-teams in a SOC environment and be comfortable acting as a point of escalation. As a senior analyst, you will be responsible for high-level incident management, process improvement, and mentoring junior analysts. This hybrid role involves majority remote work and occasional in-office presence for collaboration, teamwork, and development projects.  

Delivery 

• Cyber-Security Operations: Contribute to day-to-day SOC team-related activities, ensuring efficient monitoring, detection, and response to security threats across our clients’ estates.  

• Monitor Security Events: Continuously monitor and analyze security alerts from EDR, SIEM and other security tools to detect suspicious activities or potential threats. 

• Incident Response: Conduct investigations and respond to security incidents, executing containment, mitigation, and remediation steps as necessary. 

• Threat Detection: Use expertise to tune detection rules, automate workflows, and improve incident detection accuracy. 

• Log Analysis: Perform in-depth log analysis from firewalls, endpoint protection platforms, and other solutions to investigate complex incidents. 

• Incident Reporting and Documentation: Ensure all incidents are thoroughly documented, including timelines, analysis, mitigation steps, and lessons learned, and deliver regular reports to stakeholders. 

• Global Delivery Role: Act as second line escalation and support to the on-shift SOC Analysts in our 24x7 SOC team. 

• EU Regional Client Focus: Support onboarding and service request activity for our EU MDR clients, in particular EU clients with named SOC points of contact. 

• Threat Hunting: Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IoCs) and advanced threats within the environment, utilizing both automated tools and manual analysis. 

• Threat Intelligence: Stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques, and integrate threat intelligence into detection and response efforts. 

Team Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior SOC analysts, fostering skill development and ensuring adherence to security best practices. 

Growth of the service 

• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with the SOC team to develop and implement SOC strategies, improve processes, and introduce new technologies to strengthen our clients’ security posture. 

• Collaboration: Collaborate with SOC analysts, security engineers, and IT teams to ensure seamless operation of security tools and alignment with broader cybersecurity practices. 

• Security Enhancements: Identify areas for improvement in security monitoring and response capabilities, proposing and assisting with implementing new solutions where appropriate. 

• New Clients: Our MDR service is growing quickly; you will be assisting with onboarding and configuring SOC services and technology for new customers. 

• Collaborating with Global Teams: Work closely with other cyber security service lines to ensure seamless integration of SOC operations with our broader cybersecurity initiatives and business units, especially Incident Response. 

• Contributing to Internal Technical Development Initiatives: When the schedule allows, you will have opportunities to participate in and contribute to internal technical development initiatives, enhancing our tools, processes, and overall incident response capabilities. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are likely to succeed in our Managed Services practice at S-RM.  

That said, if you don’t think you meet all the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest, capabilities and willingness to learn in others. 

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives. 

We’re looking for: 

• Qualifications: A Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject, for example cybersecurity, computer science; relevant industry certifications are advantageous, including any of the following or evidence of working towards attaining these: Blue Team, CISSP, Security+. 

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role, with demonstrated team leadership/supervisory experience. 

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of EDR and SecOps toolsets - with experience configuring and leveraging these tools for incident detection and response. 

• Leadership: Experienced in mentoring junior SOC analysts, with good communication and team-building skills. 

• Customer Minded: We put our clients at the heart of everything we do, going the extra mile for them will be second nature to you. You should be comfortable in client-facing situations and able to discuss cybersecurity issues in customer-friendly language. 

• Approach: An investigative mindset. You should be comfortable solving problems with limited information and guidance and be curious to learn. 

• Reliability:  Our customers depend on us to manage their security and provide cyber-resilience; you must be dependable. 

• Personal Interest: Demonstrable knowledge of cyber threat actors, and their tactics, techniques, and interest in cybersecurity matters, security monitoring and threat detection techniques. 

• Communication: Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams; you should be able to communicate your technical findings for a non-technical audience in a professional setting. Able to vet and quality assure incident reports and summaries. 

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the United Kingdom by the start of their employment. 

To apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV through this link: Job Application for Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC) at S-RM

WHO WE ARE 

The cyber sector is always evolving, and our Advisory, Testing, Incident Response and Forensics practices are in more demand than ever.  

We’re building a team to meet this challenge. We’re quick to respond, innovate, and improve.  We don’t get too hung up on hierarchy or bureaucracy. If your ideas are good enough, we’ll empower you to implement them.  

We also don’t believe there’s a typical cybersecurity professional. We’ve built a team of intelligence analysts, technical specialists, software developers, investigators, risk managers, and more. You’ll always find a range of perspectives and expertise to draw on and help you grow.  

If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you. 

THE ROLE 

We are looking for a German speaking consultant to join our Cyber Incident Response team as an Engagement Lead.  A successful cyber response only happens when a group of technical experts works seamlessly with a team leader who can get the best out of them.  

Role responsibilities include: 

• Project scoping: you will be a first responder to cyber-attacks, running triage calls with clients to understand the scope of the incident and setting out how S-RM can support. 

• Project management: from that first call to the incident’s conclusion, you will be responsible for ensuring the response is managed effectively and efficiently, delivering for all stakeholders while on schedule and within budget. Typical workstreams include: 

• Working with clients to ensure that incidents are contained. 

• Overseeing a team of forensic analysts investigating the incident. 

• Advising strategies for responding to cyber threat actors. 

• Providing crisis management expertise to help clients navigate the incident. 

• Relationship management: you will be responsible for building and developing relationships with the various stakeholders involved in a cyber incident, from the victims themselves to lawyers and insurance professionals.  

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences, and perspectives. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as Incident Response Engagement Leads at S-RM.   

You will need great consulting skills and a developed understanding of networks and security technologies. We will prioritise candidates with demonstrable digital forensics and incident response (‘DFIR’) experience, especially those that have worked in an incident handling capacity before. However, we’d encourage candidates with adjacent experience to apply.  We believe that, with the right training, anyone that fits the profile below can make an excellent Engagement Lead.  We have a proven track record of supporting those from diverse backgrounds to develop into this role. 

We’re looking for: 

• Native or professional fluency in German language. 

• Great communication skills. 

• A calm and empathetic style when under pressure. 

• A thoughtful approach to solving problems.  

• An instinct to seek the expertise of others and bring diverse skillsets together.  

• Excellent client service and advocacy skills in your daily work. 

Candidates must have permission to work in the United Kingdom by the start of their employment. 

OUR BENEFITS  

We offer thoughtful rewards and support to help our people achieve a great balance in their professional and personal lives, including:   

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of: 

• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days in total); 

• Hybrid working and flexible working hours; 

• Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education; 

• Life Insurance 4X annual salary. 

Parental Support: 

• Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year; 

• Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay; 

• Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay. 

Various Health and Medical Benefits including: 

• Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family; 

• Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household; 

• Various gym discounts for you and your partner; 

• EAP programme for you and your immediate family; 

• Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace. 

THE APPLICATION PROCESS 

We want to get to know you, and for you to get to know us, to see if we’d be a good fit.  We are responsive and respectful of people’s time throughout our hiring process. 

A typical application process includes:  

• Initial screening of your application by our recruiting team. 

• An interview to assess your baseline technical skills. 

• An interview to discuss your previous experience and broader competencies. 
  
• An final interview to determine alignment with the role. 

Please apply via:  Job Application for Engagement Lead, Incident Response at S-RM