SOC Analyst - #3107759

Dynamic Search Solutions; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed service provider is seeking a SOC Analyst for a remote position based in the UK. The role involves supporting the SOC Manager and managing security incidents. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience, be familiar with Microsoft technologies, and eligible for SC Clearance. This opportunity offers a supportive environment for professional growth and exposure to cutting-edge security technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar support based role.
• Experience in managed services across the Microsoft technology stack.
• SC-200, SC-900 or equivalent certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the SOC Manager as an escalation point.
• Conduct security monitoring and incident response.
• Perform vulnerability testing and threat hunting.
• Communicate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident handling

Vulnerability testing

Threat hunting

Microsoft technology stack

Entra ID

Intune

Azure

Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

SIEM tools

Job description

Job Title :

SOC Analyst

Location :

Remote - Must be UK Based

Salary :

£30,000 - £40,000, 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.
• Microsoft technology stack experience.

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.

JOB ID : #3107759