NOC & SOC Technician

The HBP Group

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  • Full Time
  • Scunthorpe
  • £45,000 to £50,000
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Diagnose. Remediate. Automate. Protect.

Are you at your best when solving complex technical issues others can’t?

Do you enjoy digging into alerts, fixing root causes, and improving systems so problems don’t come back?

If you thrive in fast moving MSP environments where automation, performance, and security matter…

If so, this could be the role for you.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a hands on NOC & SOC Technician to operate at the core of our monitoring, automation, and security function across multi-client environments.

This isn’t a ticket processing role.

You’ll work on complex alerts, resolve issues end-to-end, and contribute to building a modern, automation-first NOC/SOC that delivers real outcomes.

You’ll be part of a team that’s shifting from reactive support to proactive, engineered operations.

What You’ll Own

Complex Incident Diagnosis & Resolution

You’ll take ownership of alerts across infrastructure and security platforms, not just triaging, but resolving.

You’ll handle:

  • Server and VM performance issues
  • Storage (NAS/SAN, RAID, IOPS) alerts
  • Network issues (SD-WAN, VPN, VLANs, routing)
  • Firewall, switching, and wireless alerts
  • Microsoft 365 and Azure signals
  • Backup failures and DR anomalies

You won’t just fix symptoms, you’ll identify root causes and prevent recurrence.

Automation Driven Operations

You’ll play a key role in shifting automation into the NOC/SOC function.

You will:

  • Identify repeat issues and convert them into automation opportunities
  • Contribute to scripts and remediation workflows
  • Support automation platforms (e.g. Rewst)
  • Help reduce manual workload across the business

This team owns automation and you’ll help build it.

Advanced Scripting & Engineering Contribution

This isn’t basic scripting.

You’ll be working in environments where automation runs across thousands of endpoints.

You will:

  • Develop and refine PowerShell scripts
  • Work with Bash, JSON, and templating logic
  • Support automation workflows and integrations (APIs)

You don’t need to know everything but you need to be serious about developing here.

Security Detection & Response

You’ll actively investigate and respond to security events across modern tooling.

You’ll work with:

  • EDR/XDR detections
  • Huntress alerts
  • Microsoft Sentinel (KQL-based alerts)
  • Identity risks (Entra ID / ITDR)

And perform:

  • Device isolation
  • Malware remediation
  • Identity enforcement (MFA / Conditional Access)
  • Root cause analysis

You’ll help improve detection quality and reduce noise over time.

Proactive Monitoring & Signal Quality

You’ll help ensure alerts are meaningful, not noise.

You will:

  • Improve monitoring thresholds
  • Reduce false positives
  • Validate patching and system health
  • Contribute to ≥95% patch compliance

Continuous Improvement & Root Cause Elimination

We don’t believe in fixing the same problem twice.

You will:

  • Analyse recurring issues and propose permanent fixes
  • Contribute to automation-driven ticket reduction
  • Feed improvements back into monitoring and tooling
  • Take part in structured NOC/SOC improvement cycles

You’re expected to think beyond the ticket and improve the system.

Customer Experience & Ownership

You’ll own issues through to resolution.

You will:

  • Communicate clearly and confidently during incidents
  • Minimise handoffs and friction
  • Deliver a low-effort, high-confidence customer experience

What Makes This Role Different

This role combines:

Operational Execution (Run)

Owning alerts, incidents, and service quality day-to-day

Engineering Contribution (Improve & Automate)

Helping build automation, eliminate root causes, and improve systems

You won’t just respond to issues… You’ll help engineer them out of existence.

Who You Are

You’ll thrive if you:

  • Enjoy solving complex technical problems
  • Are proactive — you fix and prevent, not just respond
  • Are curious and always improving your technical depth
  • Care about quality, documentation, and doing things properly
  • Stay calm and structured under pressure

Technical Background We’re Looking For

You don’t need to tick every box but you should be comfortable operating at this level:

  • 2–4 years in an MSP, NOC, SOC, or infrastructure support role
  • Strong troubleshooting across servers, networking, endpoints, and identity
  • Experience with RMM platforms and monitoring tools
  • Exposure to security tooling (EDR, SIEM, identity protection)
  • Understanding of patching, system health, and infrastructure operations

Scripting & Automation (Important)

  • PowerShell experience (developing toward advanced)
  • Exposure to automation workflows or scripting logic
  • Interest in APIs, automation platforms, or orchestration

Certifications (or Equivalent Experience)

We value capability over certificates, but the following are advantageous:

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft MD-102 (Endpoint Management)
  • SC-200 / SC-900 (Security Operations)
  • Vendor firewall certifications (Fortinet, WatchGuard, etc.)
  • Huntress platform exposure

Why Join Us?

Because you’ll be part of a modern, automation first NOC & SOC function where:

  • Your work improves real systems — not just tickets
  • You’ll work with modern tooling (RMM, EDR, SIEM, automation platforms)
  • Automation and engineering are valued — not just support
  • You’ll grow your technical depth and capability
  • Your impact is visible and meaningful

Additional Information

A full job description is available on request and will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Apply Now

Ready to be part of a team that’s redefining proactive IT operations?

If you want to work in an environment where automation, security, and engineering matter… we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: 24th April 2026

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Due to the high number of applications, we thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work For Us?

If you’d like to know more about why you should work for The HBP Group then find out more by following the link below.

Supporting both your work and personal life

Employment with benefits

We know that having a fantastic work life isn’t all about bean bags and pool tables, so all of our benefits are designed to make a real difference.
We’ve put a lot of work into making The HBP Group an amazing place to work; part of that is our benefits package. Here’s just some of the things we offer to
our team. Don’t hold your breath to read all of these, because there’s a lot.

Hybrid-Working

Hybrid Working

Our hybrid working offers the best of both worlds; the option to work from home but also time spent with your colleagues in one of our offices.

Flexible-Working

Flexible Working Hours

Our working week is just 35-hours and you have the option to choose the start and end time of your working day, around our office hours (8am – 5pm).

Head-Boobs-and-Balls

Head, Boobs and Balls

We offer free (and anonymous) mental health counselling and if you ever have concerns about your boobs or balls then we pay for a private consultation.

Wellness-Days

Wellness Days

Every quarter we hold a wellness events, providing support, guidance and help on a key topic that we believe contributes to a healthy and happy life.

Health-Shield

Supporting Your Health

To support your health, and the additional costs of some healthcare, we provide everyone with the option of the Health Shield app.

Holiday-Allowance

28-Day Holiday Allowance

Our holiday allowance goes way beyond what most companies offer. You get 28 days, plus bank holidays – that’s at least 36 days off a year.

Annual-Bonus

Annual Bonus

Without doubt Christmas is one of the most expensive times of the year. That’s why we offer a Christmas bonus scheme, paid to you in November.

All-Stars

All Stars Club

The All Stars Club is an annual reward which is voted for by every member of The HBP Group. Winners are treated to an all-inclusive break as recognition.

200-Club

The 200 Club

To recognise over achievement in the BD team, we offer an all-inclusive break to any person who hits the relevant criteria over the course of the year.

Mat-Leave

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Motherhood is certainly no walk in the park, which is why it’s important to us that our mothers feel supported; and why offer enhanced maternity pay.

Pat-Leave

Enhanced Paternity Leave

To support the new dads, we offer an enhanced paternity package that provide 2 weeks’ full pay at the most special of times.

Adoption-Leave

Enhanced Adoption Leave

We endeavour to ensure everyone is given support and encouragement before, during and on their return to work from adoption leave.

Goodbye-Leave

Leave to Say Goodbye

Sadly, some of you will lose loved ones during your time with us. So we offer 5 days’ ‘to say goodbye’ leave (and compassionate leave), on full pay.

Dependents

Looking After Dependents

Most of you will have caring responsibilities, so we provide 2 days in a rolling 12-month period, paid at full pay to look after dependents.

TTP

Tailored Training Plans

To carry out your role there will be knowledge and skills you need to master. So, we provide every member of staff with a tailored training plans.

PDP

Personal Development Plans

To progress yours skills beyond your immediate job requirements, we’ll either fund specific courses to study inside or outside of work, if you’d like.

Yep, there’s more

No, seriously!

Staff-Discount

The HBP Group Staff Discount

To support both our staff and local businesses, we’ve built our own discount scheme with a combination of local businesses and our customers.

Free-Food

Free Food

Every day, we provide a meal to every member of our team who would like one completely free of charge – helping save over £1,700 a year!

Holiday-Sell-Back

Holiday Sell-Back Option

Whilst we like everyone to have a well-earned rest throughout the year, we do offer the option to sell up to 5 days of your annual leave.

Long-Service

Long-Service Awards

As recognition of long-service, we reward anyone that has worked for us for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years (and no doubt more in the future).

Uniform

The HBP Group Wardrobe

To help everyone look sharp at the office we provide all of our staff with a selection of clothing from The HBP Group Wardrobe.

Bi-Annual-Parties

Bi-Annual Appreciation Parties

Twice a year, we feedback to everyone about our performance and have a good ol’ knees up. Great chance to catch-up with colleagues.

Celebrations

Themed Office Activities

We don’t need much of an excuse to host a barbecue when the sun comes out, but we also have mini celebrations throughout the year.

Staff-Referral

Staff Referral Scheme

If a person you recommend joins and passes their probation, you get 3,000 big ones added to your next payslip. That’s right, £3,000!

Pension

Pension Scheme

Our pension scheme provides those that are eligible with a pension, that has a matched contribution of up to 4% available from us too.

ESG

Environmental Policies

A robust ESG plan in place, focussing on 3 key areas: good health and wellbeing, decent work and economic growth and climate action.

Colourworks

Colourworks

We use a psychometric testing to help you, our managers and your colleagues adapt behaviours, to get the best out of each other.

PFYT

Penny For Your Thoughts

Each year, we ask you to spend some time with one of our leadership team to provide your honest opinions about the business.

The HBP Group Gradient Bar