About this role
We're working with a growing technology business looking for a SOC Analyst to join their team in Glasgow.
Working within a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), you will play an important role in protecting clients from evolving cyber threats. You will work with a range of security technologies, analyse security events, support incident response activities and contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of security services.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing cybersecurity experience, develop their technical skills and take on greater responsibility within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience in a SOC, engineering, analysis or a similar cybersecurity role.
What's on offer?
- Salary up to £40,000
- Hybrid working in Glasgow
- The opportunity to develop your technical skills and work with modern cybersecurity technologies.
- A collaborative, engineering-led environment where new ideas and continuous improvement are encouraged.
- Training budget, private health insurance, pension and EV scheme.
What you'll be doing
- Analyse security events, investigate alerts and identify potential cyber threats.
- Perform log analysis and correlate events across multiple security platforms.
- Support incident investigation, response and remediation activities.
- Deploy, manage, maintain and improve security tooling, including SIEM, EDR and vulnerability management platforms.
- Develop and implement automation to improve operational efficiency and incident response.
What we're looking for
- At least one year of relevant experience in a SOC, Security Engineer, Security Analyst or similar cybersecurity role.
- Practical experience using, managing or supporting security technologies such as SIEM, EDR or SOAR platforms.
- A good understanding of cybersecurity principles, common attack techniques and threat detection.
- Ability to interpret log data, investigate alerts and recognise suspicious activity.
- Glasgow office, with a 3 day in-office and 2 day work from home arrangement
- The role will require a willingness to work shifts as part of a 24/7 operational environment.
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Interested, or curious to hear more? Apply now or email me at rossm@macrecruit.co.uk
About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
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- Incident command & response
- Investigative casework
- Security operations
What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Digital forensics analyst | £32,000–£45,000 |
| DFIR consultant | £45,000–£65,000 |
| Senior forensics / IR specialist | £60,000–£80,000 |
| Threat-intelligence specialist | £55,000–£80,000 |