Security Operations Center Analyst

Hamilton Barnes ?; Gateshead; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training & certification support

Enhanced pension

Health plan

Free parking

Travel passes

Descripción de la vacante

Hamilton Barnes is sourcing SOC Analysts at L1, L2 and L3 for a growing UK 24/7 Security Operations Centre. Roles offer progression from entry level to senior technical lead with access to CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender and XDR tooling.

Salary ranges from £35,705 to £70,000 with shifts (L1) and standard hours (L2/L3). The team provides ongoing training, certifications, and career development within a supportive SOC environment.

Formación

• Hands-on experience with EDR and SIEM tools such as CrowdStrike, Defender, Sentinel, SentinelOne or QRadar.
• Background in IT or technical environment; shift or 24/7 SOC experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate and triage security alerts for all levels (L1–L3).
• Lead investigations and support incident response at higher levels.
• Mentor junior analysts and drive process improvements and automation.
• Communicate clearly with customers and colleagues about threats and actions.

Conocimientos

EDR & SIEM experience

Herramientas

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

SentinelOne

QRadar

Descripción del empleo

SOC Analysts (L1, L2 & L3) | £35,705 to £70,000

Our client is a leading UK provider of managed IT, cyber security and modern workplace solutions, and they are growing their 24/7 Security Operations Centre. They are hiring Analysts at three levels, so whether you're an L1 analyst or ready to lead investigations, there is a role to suit you.

Why this role stands out:

• Access to a wide range of security tooling, including CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft XDR
• Three levels of opportunity, from first SOC role through to senior technical lead
• A team that invests in your development, with ongoing training and certification support

The roles:

L1 Cyber Security Analyst | £35,705 to £40,825 (includes 15% shift allowance)

• Monitor and triage alerts, investigate potential threats and act as first escalation point for Associate Analysts
• 4 days on, 4 days off, alternating days and nights (7am to 7pm / 7pm to 7am)
• Ideal with 6 months to 1 year in a SOC or technical IT role

L2 Cyber Security Analyst | £35,500 to £50,000

• Lead security investigations, manage incident response and triage P5 to P4 incidents while supporting on higher severity cases
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours
• Ideal with 2 to 3 years’ experience handling complex escalations and investigations

L3 Cyber Security Analyst | £45,000 to £70,000

• Act as the senior technical lead and primary escalation point for L2 Analysts
• Investigate, contain and remediate sophisticated incidents, mentor the team and drive automation and process improvement
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours
• Ideal with 3+ years’ experience, and any lead experience is a bonus

What you will be doing (all levels):

• Investigating and triaging security alerts, and tuning detections to improve accuracy
• Supporting incident response and post-incident reviews
• Using threat intelligence to stay ahead of emerging threats
• Communicating clearly with customers and colleagues, technical or not

What we are looking for:

• Hands-on experience with EDR and SIEM tools such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, SentinelOne or QRadar
• A background in IT or a technical environment, with shift or 24/7 SOC experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail, good communication and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Certifications such as SC-200, CCFR, BTL1 or SANS/GIAC are advantageous but not essential

Benefits:

• Ongoing training and certification support
• Enhanced pension, annual leave and family leave
• Health cash plan, life assurance and critical illness cover
• Free parking and subsidised travel passes
• Cycle to Work, EV salary sacrifice and technology purchase schemes
• Discounted gym membership and employee referral schemes

Salary: £35,705 to £70,000 depending on level (L1 includes 15% shift allowance)