SOC Analyst - #3107759

JR United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed security service provider in the UK is seeking a SOC Analyst to support security operations. This remote position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role and knowledge of Microsoft technologies. The successful candidate will assist in incident handling, security monitoring, and work closely with key clients to enhance security posture. The company offers training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Training and certification support

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a support role, preferably in managed services.
• Experience in Entra ID, Intune, and Azure.
• Knowledge of Microsoft security products.
• Experience in a SOC environment is advantageous.
• Confident technical communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with SIEM tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the SOC Manager as a technical SME.
• Conduct security monitoring and respond to incidents.
• Manage vulnerabilities and execute threat hunting activities.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident handling

Vulnerability testing

Threat hunting

Collaborative working

Technical communication

SIEM and log monitoring tools

Entra ID

Intune

Azure

Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Location: Home based/ Remote – Must be Based in the United Kingdom

Salary: Up to £35,000, shift based role with 24/7 coverage

Qualifications: Must be eligible for SC Clearance

The company

An exciting opportunity has arisen at an award-winning Microsoft Partner for a SOC Analyst. The business is a fast-growing, industry-leading managed service and managed service security provider, delivering in to mid and large enterprise clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a SOC Analyst to continue their development at an established Microsoft Partner. The business has a keen focus on developing their staff by providing support for training and earning certifications. You will also gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, working across security operations and cyberspace.

This is a predominantly remote role; you must however be based in the UK to be considered. This role will also require eligibility to gain SC Clearance due to government-based customers.

About The SOC Analyst Role

As a SOC Analyst, you will support the SOC Manager, acting as an escalation point and technical SME for stakeholders within multiple key clients. This is a hands-on role, that gives you the opportunity to work in a customer-facing capacity as a first point of contact between the customer and security operations centre.

As SOC Analyst you will have the opportunity to develop consultancy skills, whilst offering insight into the best technical solutions to secure and report on their client technology stack.

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Security monitoring and first response.
• Incident handling and management.
• Vulnerability testing, threat hunting.

Skills and Experience Required for the SOC Analyst Role:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a similar support based role, ideally in the managed services space across the Microsoft technology stack
• Experience in Entra ID, Intune, and Azure.
• Knowledge of Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender.
• Experience working within a SOC environment would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience in forming collaborative working relationships with customers and other internal stakeholders.
• Confidence in effectively communicating technical incidents or security threats to non-technical stakeholders.
• Previous experience of working with SIEM and log monitoring tools.
• SC-200, SC-900 or equivalent certification would be beneficial but not essential.

To be considered for this role, you must be UK based and eligible for SC Clearance.

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Created on 22/08/2025 by JR United Kingdom