L1 SOC Analyst - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Wynyard; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on tooling

Career path

Fast-paced SOC

Real incidents exposure

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join its Wynyard-based team. You will monitor, triage, and escalate security alerts within a fast-paced SOC environment, gaining hands-on experience with modern tooling and support from experienced analysts.

This role offers a clear development path toward Tier 2 and beyond, with mentorship and exposure to real-world incidents from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SOC or security operations environment.
• Understanding of common cyber threats and attack techniques.
• Exposure to SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Basic networking and firewall knowledge.
• Willingness to learn Fortinet technologies.
• Ability to follow structured processes and elevate appropriately.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts across SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Triage and investigate first-line security events.
• Escalate complex or high-priority incidents to Tier 2.
• Follow established playbooks and processes for incident handling.
• Assist with initial containment actions under guidance.
• Document findings and maintain accurate incident records.
• Support senior analysts during live security events.
• Learn and contribute to detection and response improvements.

Skills

SOC experience

Threat understanding

SIEM/EDR exposure

Networking basics

Fortinet knowledge

Process discipline

Communication skills

Tools

Fortinet

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join an IT, telecommunications, and cyber security specialist supporting over 500 businesses and 50,000 users across the UK, helping organisations stay connected and secure.

This company is looking for a Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join its Wynyard-based team, monitoring, triaging, and escalating security alerts within a fast-paced SOC environment. The role offers hands-on experience with modern security tooling, support from experienced analysts, and opportunities to develop towards more advanced cyber security roles.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts across SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms
• Triage and investigate first-line security events
• Escalate complex or high-priority incidents to Tier 2
• Follow established playbooks and processes for incident handling
• Assist with initial containment actions under guidance
• Document findings and maintain accurate incident records
• Support senior analysts during live security events
• Learn and contribute to detection and response improvements

Skills/Must Have:

• Experience in a SOC or security operations environment
• Understanding of common cyber threats and attack techniques
• Exposure to SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms
• Basic networking and firewall knowledge
• Willingness to learn Fortinet technologies
• Ability to follow structured processes and elevate appropriately
• Good communication skills

Benefits:

• Exposure to real-world security incidents from day one
• Structured development path towards Tier 2 and beyond
• Mentorship from experienced SOC analysts
• Hands-on experience with modern security tooling
• Fast-paced and collaborative SOC environment

Salary:

• £30,000 - £35,000 base salary per annum