Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Vurke Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Greater London is seeking a qualified SOC Analyst to join their 24/7 security operations team. The role involves monitoring real-time security alerts, triaging incidents, performing malware analysis, and preparing security reports. Candidates should have 13 years of experience in a SOC role and be familiar with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, and Sentinel. Certifications like CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) are preferred.

Qualifications

• 13 years experience in a SOC or security operations role.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM dashboards for alerts and anomalies.
• Triage, elevate, and investigate security incidents.
• Perform malware analysis and forensic reviews.
• Develop and maintain SOC playbooks and escalation procedures.
• Prepare daily / weekly security reports for management.

Skills

Monitoring SIEM dashboards

Triage and investigation of security incidents

Malware analysis

Forensic reviews

Strong troubleshooting skills

Analytical skills

Education

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

CEH preferred

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Sentinel

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a SOC Analyst to join our 24 / 7 security operations team, monitoring real-time security alerts and responding to incidents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM dashboards for alerts and anomalies.
• Triage, elevate, and investigate security incidents.
• Perform malware analysis and forensic reviews.
• Develop and maintain SOC playbooks and escalation procedures.
• Prepare daily / weekly security reports for management.

Requirements

• 13 years experience in a SOC or security operations role.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Certifications

• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• CEH preferred.