L2 SOC Analyst (Perm) - SC/DV ClearableLocation: Hemel HempsteadSalary: £40,000 - £58,000 + 20% Shift Allowance Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (12 hour shifts) Clearance: SC Cleared (Must be eligible for DV)Contingency: Must be a sole British National Sanderson Gandamp;D are seeking multiple SOC Analysts to join a fast-growing Security Operations Centre, where you''ll help defend multiple organisations across a wide range of industries - from critical infrastructure to complex enterprise environments. As part of a SOC team, you''ll play a key role in strengthening and maturing services, helping deliver smart, efficient and high-impact security outcomes for clients.What you''ll be doing:Monitoring and analysing security alerts and events, conducting initial investigations responding.Escalating complex incidents to Senior Analysts for deeper analysis and resolution.Managing SOC incident queues.Maintaining and improving asset baselines across customer environments.Producing clear, insightful reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.Enhancing detection rules and use cases aligned to MITRE ATTandamp;CK and threat-informed defence.What you''ll bring:Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.Knowledge of the MITRE ATTandamp;CK framework.Understanding of Client Server and multi-tier applications, databases, Firewalls, VPNs and endpoint security.Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, LDAP, etc.).Strong analytical thinking and structured