SOC Analyst Role in Cheltenham with Sponsorship: Apply Now

Step into a role that keeps digital worlds safe while growing your cybersecurity career with world-class experts.

Location: Cheltenham
Type: Full Time
Salary (£): Competitive + Excellent Benefits

About Accenture
Accenture is a global leader in technology and professional services. They help clients transform through innovation, strategy, and collaboration. Their people work across industries, solving complex challenges with technology and human ingenuity. What drives them isn’t just performance, but impact. They care about doing work that matters and building an inclusive culture where everyone thrives.

Job details

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus extra days for volunteering and community work
• Private medical insurance for your health and peace of mind
• Global training and mentorship to sharpen your cybersecurity expertise
• Inclusive work environment where everyone’s contribution counts
• Career development support through continuous learning and growth opportunities

Requirements

• Strong grasp of computer networks, operating systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals
• Knowledge of firewalls, antivirus, and intrusion prevention tools
• Understanding of cybersecurity risks and ways to manage them
• 6–12 months’ experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Curiosity about threat detection, incident response, and emerging cyber risks
• Relevant academic or industry certification (preferred but not essential)

Salary Details

Competitive package with performance-based rewards and extensive employee benefits.

About the Role

This role places you at the heart of digital defence. As a SOC Analyst, you’ll monitor, analyse, and respond to security incidents in real time. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that uses cutting-edge tools to detect and resolve cyber threats before they escalate. It’s hands-on, fast-paced, and deeply rewarding.

You’ll learn to handle complex data, support investigations, and contribute to breach analysis efforts. Every day brings a new challenge, from identifying anomalies to strengthening defences across multiple environments. If you’re eager to turn curiosity into expertise and help safeguard vital systems, this is your chance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to alerts across multiple platforms to protect client data
• Escalate incidents when needed to ensure timely and accurate responses
• Propose system tuning to improve detection and reduce false positives
• Generate detailed reports that inform both technical and leadership teams
• Stay updated on the latest vulnerabilities and attack methods to stay ahead of threats

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, requiring at least 5 years of UK address history.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Skilled Worker Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates under the UK Home Office guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Accenture is committed to equal opportunity and inclusion. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, or any protected status. Diversity fuels innovation, and their team thrives because of it.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Accenture
• Address: Cheltenham, United Kingdom
• Contact: www.accenture.com

Reference Number: R00277186

How To Apply
Ready to protect systems that power industries and shape the digital world? Apply Now and take your cybersecurity career to the next level with Accenture.