Security Operations Analyst - UK

Hyperproof; Remote; GBP 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity company is seeking a Security Operations Center Analyst to operate in a fully remote capacity. In this role, you will be responsible for triaging, investigating, and responding to alerts on a daily basis. The ideal candidate is expected to have experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics, demonstrate working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and MacOS, and have effective communication skills. This role offers an attractive compensation package and a remote work culture.

Benefits

100% remote work environment

Home office set-up reimbursement

Generous personal leave entitlements

Digital monthly reimbursement

Pension

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics (DFIR) role.
• Experience with both offensive Red Team TTPs and defensive strategies.
• Ability to explain complex events to less technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from the Huntress platform.
• Perform malware analysis as part of investigating alerts.
• Assist in escalations from the Product Support team.

Skills

2+ years experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics (DFIR) role

Experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS

Basic Threat Actor tools and techniques

Static and dynamic malware analysis concepts

Effective communication skills

Strong sense of curiosity and excitement for learning

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Reports to: Manager, Security Operations Center

Location: Remote UK

Compensation Range: £62,000 to £70,500 base plus bonus and equity

What We Do

Founded in 2015 as a fully remote company by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress was built on a simple premise: to force hackers to earn every inch of their access.

Today’s cyber‑attacks aren’t limited to large organizations with the security tools that can ward off threats. Hackers don’t discriminate and will find a way to penetrate any vulnerability in any size business, which is why Huntress focuses on protecting those small to midsize businesses that make up the backbone of our economy.

Huntress stops hidden threats that sneak past preventive security tools by utilizing our award‑winning security platform and expert human threat hunters through dynamic products, including Managed EDR, MDR for Microsoft 365, and Managed Security Awareness Training.

Join the hunt and help us stop hackers in their tracks!

What You’ll Do

Huntress is looking for a Security Operations Center Analyst to add to our growing team. In this role, you will triage, investigate, respond and remediate a variety of intrusions daily. You’ll be surrounded by passionate individuals who are mission‑driven to help protect companies around the world from cyber‑attacks and have daily opportunities to progress your analyst skillset an accelerate your career growth.

Responsibilities:

• Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from the Huntress platform
• Perform tactical review of EDR telemetry, log sources, and forensic artifacts to determine the root cause of attacks where possible and provide remediations needed to remove the threat
• Perform tactical malware analysis as part of investigating and triaging alerts
• Investigate suspicious Microsoft M365 activity and provide remediations
• Assist in escalations from the Product Support team for threat‑related and SOC‑relevant questions
• Contribute to detection engineering creation and tuning efforts
• Contribute to projects focused on driving better outcomes for our analysts and partners
• Contribute to our collaboratively mentored team (we're all here to make each another better!)

What You Bring To The Team

• 2+ years experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics (DFIR) role
• Demonstrated experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS as an attack surface
• Demonstrated experience with basic Threat Actor tools and techniques: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, PowerShell and Command Prompt Terminals, WMIC, Scheduled Tasks, SCM, Windows Domain and host Enumeration Techniques, Basic Lateral Movement Techniques, Basic Persistence Mechanisms, Basic Defense Evasion Techniques, other offensive/Red Team TTPs
• Demonstrated experience with static and dynamic malware analysis concepts
• Working knowledge of Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration – including Active Directory, Group Policy, Domain Trusts, etc.
• Working knowledge of core networking concepts – Common ports/protocols, NAT, Public/Private IPs, VLANs, etc.
• Working knowledge of web technologies and concepts – Web servers/applications, OWASP top 10, etc.
• Effective communication skills, with ability to explain complex events to less technical audiences, and enable collaborative cross‑functional collaboration within the SOC and across departments
• Dedicated to prioritizing and addressing customer needs and concerns in all decision‑making processes
• A strong sense of curiosity and genuine excitement for learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in an MSP/MSSP/MDR role
• Linux and MacOS investigative experience
• Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby)
• Experience on platforms such as HackTheBox, TryHackMe, Blue Team Labs Online
• Experience with cloud‑based investigations such as M365, Azure, AWS, GCP
• Participation in cybersecurity competitions such as Capture the Flag, Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
• Familiarity with MSP tools such as RMMs

What We Offer

• 100% remote work environment – since our founding in 2015
• New‑starter home office set‑up reimbursement (£398)
• Generous personal leave entitlements
• Digital monthly reimbursement (£92)
• Travel to the US 1–2 times per year for company events
• Pension
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth

Accommodations

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Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to work every day just as they are.

We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit small businesses.