Junior SOC Analyst

Back To Work; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Back To Work is supporting a growing financial services client in the UK by hiring a Junior SOC Analyst to help monitor and protect business systems. You will gain hands-on experience with security monitoring tools and incident management processes.

You will develop skills in threat detection, security monitoring and incident response, working as part of a team to apply security controls and best practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Has a genuine interest in cyber security.
• Enjoys problem-solving and investigation.
• Has strong attention to detail.
• Is keen to learn and develop technical skills.
• Can work logically under pressure.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and system activity.
• Identify unusual behaviour and escalate potential threats.
• Assist with the investigation of security incidents.
• Review logs and security reports.
• Help identify vulnerabilities and potential risks.
• Support security testing and compliance activities.
• Maintain incident records and documentation.
• Support cyber awareness initiatives across the business.
• Assist in implementing security controls and best practices.

Skills

Cyber security interest

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Logical thinking under pressure

Team player

Job description

Cyber threats are continually evolving, and our client, a growing financial services organisation, is investing in the next generation of cyber talent.

As a Junior SOC (Security Operations Centre) Analyst, you'll support the monitoring and protection of business systems, helping to identify security threats and keep critical financial data secure. This role offers hands-on exposure to cyber security operations, security monitoring tools, and incident management processes.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Security Monitoring

• Monitor security alerts and system activity.
• Identify unusual behaviour and escalat potential threats.
• Assist with the investigation of security incidents.

Threat Detection

• Review logs and security reports.
• Help identify vulnerabilities and potential risks.
• Support security testing and compliance activities.

Security Operations

• Maintain incident records and documentation.
• Support cyber awareness initiatives across the business.
• Assist in implementing security controls and best practices.

What Success Looks Like

After joining the team, you'll be developing skills in:

• Threat Detection
• Security Monitoring
• Incident Response
• Cyber Risk Management
• Security Compliance
• Network Security Fundamentals

Ideal Candidate Profile

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in cyber security.
• Enjoys problem-solving and investigation.
• Has strong attention to detail.
• Is keen to learn and develop technical skills.
• Can work logically under pressure.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.

Career Progression

This role can lead towards:

• SOC Analyst
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Incident Response Analyst
• Threat Intelligence Analyst
• Security Engineer