Graduate SOC Analyst

CyPro; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 25 days + holidays

Flexible office + hybrid

Hybrid schedule

Training budget

Socials & team events

Start Oct/Nov 2026

Job summary

CyPro, a London-based cyber security start-up, is seeking a proactive SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Centre. You’ll contribute across monitoring, incident response, detection engineering and automation for a growing client base, delivering 365-day coverage and building out capabilities.

Based in Canary Wharf, you’ll work in a hybrid model with three days in the London office and the rest remote, following initial training, and you’ll have opportunities to specialise or lead as the

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree in a science/technical subject or related apprenticeship.
• BBB A-Levels or Merit T-Level in a relevant subject.
• Strong English written and spoken communication.
• Ability to articulate SOC roles to non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to commute to Canary Wharf, London.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly SOC activity and incidents reports.
• Monitor alerts from Defender, Sentinel, Datadog and Elastic.
• Triage, investigate and contain incidents with defined playbooks.
• Develop detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Maintain incident records and contribute to internal runbooks.

Skills

MS Office 365

Defender

Azure

English proficiency

Education

2:1 degree in science/tech

BBB A-Levels or Merit T-Level

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Datadog

Elastic

Job description

Important: you must be UK based – we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, and you must meet all 5 minimum requirements below.

What we’re offering

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• Holiday: 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (increases by 1 day per year worked up to 30 days)
• Flexible Working: We love getting the team together in the office, so we typically spend three days per week together in our lovely London office (39 floors up in Canary Wharf). The rest of the time, you can work wherever you’re most productive.
• Working Hours: Following a period of training (9am - 5pm), you will join our shift rota. This is a 16-day rotating pattern comprising of 4 days (9am - 9pm), 4 days off, 4 nights (9pm - 9am), 4 nights off.
• Training: Budget for one certification/course per year
• Socials: We meet regularly to have a drink, throw some axes
• Start Date: October/November 2026

You must meet all 5 of these minimum requirements, please do not apply if you do not – your application will be rejected.

• Education: You must hold a 2:1 degree (ideally in a science, mathematics or technical subject) or have completed an apprenticeship in a relevant subject area (e.g. Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science) studied at a UK/US/Australian/New Zealand/Canadian University or college. You must also hold grade BBB at A-Level (or equivalent) or a Merit T-Level in a relevant subject.
• Experience: No experience is necessary, but you should be able to clearly articulate what a role in a Cyber Security Operations Centre entails.
• IT literacy: highly confident using Microsoft Office 365 with some experience of other Microsoft tools such as Defender or Azure.
• Fluent in English: you must be highly proficient with business-level written and spoken English
• Location: must be within a reasonable commute of Canary Wharf, London

About CyPro:

• We are an innovative cyber security start-up united in a shared mission: to redefine cyber security for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
• Our Founders – Jonny & Rob – spent most of their early careers delivering cyber security for large enterprises and central government. They saw a clear need for a new approach to cyber security as SMBs became increasingly targeted by cyber criminals.
• Together, CyPro is already setting new standards, defining innovative solutions and equipping its clients with the cyber security they need to prevent attacks, secure bigger clients and scale to new heights.
• We are growing quickly, and the next few years promise more of the same. Joining CyPro means becoming an integral part of our mission and joining a team of industry experts embarking on this journey.

The Role:

• This isn’t your typical SOC Analyst role where you’re pigeonholed into one narrow specialism. At CyPro, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of areas including monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, detection engineering, automation and internal security operations.
• You’ll play a key role in our Security Operations Centre, delivering 365-day monitoring, detection and response to our growing customer base. You’ll contribute to building out our capabilities, improving tooling and processes, and shaping how we operate as the function matures.
• As the team grows further, you’ll have the flexibility to focus more deeply on the areas that interest you most – whether that’s advanced detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response leadership or platform automation. If you’re ambitious and want to help shape something rather than simply follow a process, this is the right environment for you.

Core Responsibilities:

Client Support & Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly SOC reports highlighting activity, incidents and trends.
• Join governance calls with senior analysts or managers to present SOC insights.
• Communicate independently with clients via email, messenger and Teams call to address queries around incidents, detection coverage and service issues.

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Monitor security alerts generated by Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Datadog and Elastic.
• Assess severity and impact of alerts, triage and investigate incidents independently.
• Execute containment and remediation actions using defined runbooks and playbooks.
• Correlate data across platforms to identify anomalies, malicious patterns and attacker behaviour.
• Produce detailed incident reports, RCA and after-action reviews for internal and client use.
• Maintain accurate incident records in JIRA Service Management.

Detection Engineering

• Develop and implement new detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Draft and optimise KQL queries for detection and threat hunting.
• Refine existing detection logic based on false positive analysis and threat evolution.
• Analyse threat intelligence feeds to identify relevant threats and vulnerabilities.
• Review and tag IOCs and TTPs observed in client environments.
• Participate in proactive threat hunting sprints to identify risks before they elevate.

Internal Security Operations

• Support the management of CyPro’s internal security environment.
• Administer and monitor identity management solutions.
• Manage and maintain our MDM platform to ensure secure and compliant device management.
• Help ensure our internal security posture reflects the same standards we deliver to clients.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Design and develop Logic Apps to automate incident response workflows.
• Contribute to evolving internal runbooks and knowledge base articles.
• Identify gaps in visibility, tooling or processes and propose solutions.

Professional Development

• Work toward and maintain relevant certifications (e.g. SC-200, AZ-500).
• Stay up to date with current threat trends, attacker TTPs and defensive strategies.
• Actively participate in ongoing training and capability development.

Who we’re looking for:

• Self-Starters – we’re not a large FTSE organisation with a procedure for everything. You’ll need to operate in an environment with few guardrails and help build things as we grow.
• Ambitious & Driven – whether your goal is to lead a team, specialise technically or move into leadership in future, we’ll support your development.
• Always Improving – we’re a growing business and want our people to grow with us.
• Innovative – we are constantly evolving to deliver new solutions to our clients. You’ll need to be the kind of person that brings new ideas to the table and follows them through to realisation.

What we think you need to be successful:

Education & Experience

• University educated with a degree from a UK/US/Australian/New Zealand/Canadian University, or an apprenticeship in a subject relevant area
• A levels (or equivalent) of grade BBB or above, or a Merit T-Level in a relevant subject
• An understanding of and ability to articulate what a role in the SOC entails.
• Ability to quickly grasp new technical tasks using a range of different tools.
• SC-200 certification or willingness to achieve it
• Within commuting distance (~1 hour) of Canary Wharf, London

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with scripting and automation development (you do not need to be fluent in any particular coding language, but you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how scripting and other tools (such as AI agents) can be used to streamline tasks.
• High-level understanding of the Microsoft security stack (e.g. Defender, Sentinel, Purview, etc.)
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks and security best practice

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving: Identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure accurate detection, analysis and documentation.
• Analytical Thinking: Comfortable interpreting complex security data.
• Communication: Clear and confident communicator, able to translate technical issues for non-technical audiences.
• Calm Under Pressure: Maintain composure during incidents and escape appropriately.
• Accountable & Humble: Take ownership and learn from experience.
• Curious: Dive into data sets and problems to uncover patterns and root causes.

Our Three-stage Hiring Process:

• Video Introduction (5 mins, Remote): You will be invited to send a short video introduction telling us more about your experience and interest in Security Operations
• Initial Discussion (20 minutes, Remote): An initial chat to learn more about you and the role.
• Assessment Centre (2 hours, London): A mini project on-site (no prep required), some quick tests, followed by a final interview with the founders and our SOC Manager.