Contract SOC Analyst / Consultant Rate - £600 Inside IR35 Location - London (Three times a week on site) Duration - 6 months We''re looking for an experienced Contract SOC Analyst to support, uplift and mature an existing SOC function made up of four analysts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on while also leading by example, improving quality and taking pressure off the wider team. You will validate investigations, sense-checking responses and ensure recommendations made to the business are accurate, risk-based and actionable. What you''ll be doing Reviewing, validating and supplementing analyst investigations and responsesEnsuring alerts, incidents and recommendations are technically sound and business-appropriateTaking ownership of more complex or ambiguous security eventsReducing operational load on the team by improving processes and decision-makingIdentifying opportunities for SOC automation and efficiency improvementsHelp develop analysts through knowledge-sharing, mentoring and guidanceActing as a trusted escalation point for SOC related security issues What we''re looking for Strong experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environmentComfortable leading and uplifting a team, without being a formal people managerProven ability to validate findings, challenge assumptions and improve investigation qualityExperience improving or influencing SOC processes and automationConfident communicating risk and recommendations clearly to stak