Junior Security Operations Analyst: SOC & Incident Response

SiXworks an IBM company; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secure digital solutions provider in Farnborough is seeking a Junior Security Operations Analyst. Responsibilities include monitoring security systems for alerts and responding to incidents using playbooks. Candidates should have a degree in Cyber Security or related fields and relevant qualifications like CompTIA Security+. The role requires understanding of key security concepts and best practices, with no mandatory prior corporate experience required.

Qualifications

• No corporate experience mandatory, but suitable qualifications preferred.
• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security or technical areas are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems for security alerts and unauthorized activity.
• Respond to incidents using a catalogue of playbooks.
• Triage vulnerability scanning reports and provide feedback.

Skills

Understanding of Security Incident Management

Technical knowledge in Cyber Security

Security awareness

Education

Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Networking

CompTIA Security+ or similar

Tools

Cloud Computing

SIEM

Vulnerability Scanning/Management

Job description

A leading secure digital solutions provider in Farnborough is seeking a Junior Security Operations Analyst. Responsibilities include monitoring security systems for alerts and responding to incidents using playbooks. Candidates should have a degree in Cyber Security or related fields and relevant qualifications like CompTIA Security+. The role requires understanding of key security concepts and best practices, with no mandatory prior corporate experience required.