SOC Analyst

Reed Technology; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Office collaboration

Job summary

Reed Technology is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a growing Security Operations team in Newcastle. You will work at 2nd Line, investigating security incidents through to resolution and monitoring SIEM alerts in a Microsoft security environment.

The role offers hands-on exposure to Defender, Sentinel and Entra, with opportunities to pro-actively threat hunt and develop technical skills while supporting vulnerability remediation and process improvements within the SOC.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a SOC / Security Operations environment.
• Exposure to Microsoft Sentinel and/or Microsoft Defender.
• A good understanding of security incident investigation and response.
• Knowledge of Windows environments and general networking/security principles.
• Exposure to KQL would be beneficial.
• A genuine desire to develop technically and progress within cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to security incidents through to resolution.
• Monitor customer environments and investigate SIEM alerts.
• Proactively threat hunt and identify potential security risks.
• Support vulnerability assessment and remediation.
• Work across the Microsoft security stack, including Sentinel, Defender and Entra.
• Use KQL and PowerShell as part of investigations and automation.
• Act as an escalation point for more junior analysts.
• Contribute to improvements across SOC processes and detection capabilities.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams around security incidents.

Skills

SOC operations

KQL

PowerShell

Incident response

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Entra

Job description

I'm recruiting for a SOC Analyst to join a growing Security Operations team in Newcastle.

This is a great opportunity for either an established SOC Analyst or a strong 1st Line Analyst ready to take the next step. You'll be joining a growing team where you'll get hands-on exposure to a broad Microsoft security environment, taking greater ownership of investigations and incidents while continuing to develop technically.

What you'll be doing

• Working at 2nd Line level, investigating and responding to security incidents through to resolution
• Monitoring customer environments and investigating SIEM alerts
• Proactively threat hunting and identifying potential security risks
• Supporting vulnerability assessment and remediation
• Working across the Microsoft security stack, including Sentinel, Defender and Entra
• Using KQL and PowerShell as part of investigations and automation
• Acting as an escalation point for more junior analysts
• Contributing to improvements across SOC processes and detection capabilities
• Communicating with customers and internal teams around security incidents

What I'm looking for

• Experience working within a SOC / Security Operations environment
• Exposure to Microsoft Sentinel and/or Microsoft Defender
• A good understanding of security incident investigation and response
• Knowledge of Windows environments and general networking/security principles
• Exposure to KQL would be beneficial
• A genuine desire to develop technically and progress within cyber security

Working pattern

Initially, the role will operate on a 4-on, 4-off night shift pattern as part of a transition period. Longer term, the team will move onto an 8-hour shift model.

The role is currently remote, with plans for the Newcastle team to spend more time together in the office as the local operation continues to grow