Junior SOC Analyst

Back To Work; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Back To Work is recruiting a Junior SOC Analyst for a growing financial services organisation. You will support monitoring and protection of business systems, helping to identify security threats and keep critical data secure.

You will gain hands-on exposure to security monitoring tools, incident management processes, and threat detection activities, with opportunities to contribute to security controls and best practices.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in cyber security and willingness to learn.
• Strong problem-solving and investigative mindset.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and system activity.
• Identify unusual behaviour and escalate potential threats.
• Assist with investigation of security incidents.
• Review logs and security reports.
• Help identify vulnerabilities and 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

Security monitoring

Incident management

Threat detection

Log analysis

Teamwork

Tools

SIEM

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 elevate 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

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

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 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

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