SOC Analyst

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Performance share schemes

Staff travel benefits

Job summary

easyJet is hiring a Security Operations Analyst in Luton with hybrid working arrangements. You will protect business-critical systems, detect and respond to incidents, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in SOC roles, hands-on experience with Defender, Splunk, ServiceNow and Zscaler, and a MSc in Information Security along with CISSP/GCIH/GIAC certifications. Attractive benefits and clear career progression await.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in security operations or SOC environment.
• Experience in investigating and responding to cyber security incidents.
• Familiar with security technologies and incident response processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Rapid response, detection, investigation, isolation and remediation of security incidents.
• Maintaining and tuning operational security tools for optimal coverage.
• Developing and applying security standards, processes, and guidelines.
• Providing security-focused guidance to technology teams to support policy compliance.
• Leading or coordinating incident response activities including forensics and evidence handling.
• Producing management information and reporting on security incidents and prevention activities.
• Collaborating with application, infrastructure and network security teams to address threats.
• Driving continuous improvement across security services and capabilities.

Skills

Security operations

SOC experience

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

MSc in Information Security

CISSP

GCIH

GIAC

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Splunk

ServiceNow

Zscaler

Job description

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

READ ON IF YOU

• Have experience working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC) or security operations environment.
• Enjoy investigating and responding to cyber security incidents in a fast-paced and evolving technology landscape.
• Are confident using security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, Splunk, ServiceNow and Zscaler.
• Thrive on solving complex problems and driving continuous improvement.
• Enjoy collaborating with stakeholders across technical and business teams to strengthen security outcomes.

THE TEAM

You'll join our wider Information Security team, helping to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of easyJet's information and information systems. Working alongside security and technology professionals, you'll play an important role in identifying and mitigating cyber risks, responding to incidents and continuously enhancing our operational security capabilities across the business.

THE ROLE

As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of protecting easyJet from cyber threats. You'll use a range of security technologies, products and services to detect, investigate, contain and remediate security incidents while helping to strengthen our overall security posture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Rapid response, detection, investigation, isolation and remediation of security incidents.
• Managing and optimising operational security tools, including configuration, tuning and monitoring coverage.
• Developing, maintaining and applying security standards, processes, procedures and guidelines.
• Providing security-focused technical support and guidance to technology teams to support compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Leading and supporting incident response activities, including forensic investigations and evidence handling.
• Producing management information and reporting on security incidents and prevention activities.
• Developing processes and controls to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborating with technical teams across application, infrastructure and network security domains.
• Driving continuous improvement across operational security services and capabilities.
• Staying up to date with emerging threats, technologies and regulatory developments.
• Promoting a strong security culture across the organisation.
• Participating in an out-of-hours support rota.

Requirements of the Role

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a security professional with strong technical knowledge, a proactive mindset and a passion for protecting business-critical systems and information.

• Demonstrable experience working within a security operations or SOC environment.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Security Operations Analyst, SOC Analyst or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the cyber security threat landscape, key risks and industry developments.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as Microsoft Defender, Splunk, ServiceNow, Zscaler or similar technologies.
• Experience managing and responding to security incidents, including forensic investigation techniques and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to lead or coordinate security incident response activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and perform under pressure.
• A self-starting approach with the confidence to drive improvements and influence change.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across teams outside of direct reporting structures.
• MSc in Information Security.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
• Vendor certifications across SIEM, vulnerability management, web filtering, intrusion prevention or email security technologies.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

• Up to 20% bonus opportunity.
• 25 days' holiday.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package.
• BAYE, SAYE and performance share schemes.
• Excellent staff travel benefits.

PRACTICALITIES

This is a full-time position. We support hybrid working and spend time together as a team in our Luton HQ offices.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

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