SOC Analyst

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. We do this in three ways.

Firstly, we help to build a strong, competitive business environment, where consumers are protected and companies rewarded for treating their employees properly.

Secondly, we open international markets and ensure resilient supply chains. This can be through Free Trade Agreements, trade facilitation and multilateral agreements.

Finally, we work in partnership with businesses every day, providing advance, finance and deal-making support to those looking to start up, invest, export and grow.

The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate develops and operates tools and services to support us in this mission. The team have been nominated four times in a row for ‘Best Public Sector Employer’ at the Women in Tech awards and won the award in 2025!

We are looking for a capable and motivated SOC Analyst to join the Cyber Incident Detection and Response team and help strengthen our cyber defence capabilities.

In this role, you will play a key part in protecting the department’s systems and data. You will monitor, triage and investigate security alerts, identifying genuine threats and ensuring incidents are accurately assessed, documented and escalated where appropriate. You will also support incident response activities, working closely with Senior Analysts and wider technical teams to deliver effective and coordinated responses.

Alongside operational responsibilities, you will have dedicated time to focus on proactive work. This includes contributing to the improvement of detection rules, refining alerts, supporting threat hunting, and helping to develop repeatable processes and playbooks.

At this level, we are looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and able to use sound judgement in a fast-paced environment. You will manage your workload effectively, communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders, and take ownership of your work while contributing positively to the team.

We are committed to your development, offering protected learning time, access to training platforms, and opportunities to attend external courses and industry events such as SANS.

Main responsibilities

You will:

• Triage, investigate, and resolve security alerts and incidents in line with established processes, ensuring a timely and effective response.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of incident response procedures, playbooks, and documentation.
• Support the continuous improvement of logging, monitoring, and alerting capabilities to enhance threat visibility.
• Provide support and advice to stakeholders and colleagues.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and trends to support effective detection and response.
• Use time away from live operations to develop key SOC capabilities, including alert refinement, dashboard creation, and engagement across the wider Cyber team.

It is essential that you have:

• Hands-on experience working in a professional Security Operations Centre (SOC), including direct involvement in responding to security alerts using a SIEM, conducting triage, and supporting incident investigations. (Lead Criteria)
• Demonstrable operational experience managing cyber security incidents from initial triage through to resolution. (Lead Criteria)
• Demonstrable experience investigating security events within cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Demonstrable experience contributing to proactive security activities, such as threat hunting or developing detection rules.
• Experience analysing security data using a query language (e.g. KQL, SQL, SPL). Familiarity with KQL (Kusto Query Language) is particularly desirable.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to collate and present information clearly and accurately.

It is desirable that you have:

• Relevant or working towards cyber security certifications or qualifications.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Intrusion Detection and Analysis
• Threat Understanding
• Cyber Security Operations
• Threat intelligence and threat assessment
• Forensics

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job contact :

• Name : DDaT Recruitment
• Email : Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk