SOC Analyst - #3107759

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

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity services provider is seeking a SOC Analyst to support security operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong skills in security monitoring, incident handling, and cloud technologies. This mostly remote role requires UK residency and eligibility for SC Clearance. The position offers opportunities for professional development and certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a support role, ideally in managed services.
• Knowledge of SC-200, SC-900 or equivalent certification would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the SOC Manager and act as a technical SME.
• Work in a customer-facing capacity at the SOC.
• Handle security monitoring and incident management.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident handling

Vulnerability testing

Threat hunting

SIEM and log monitoring tools

Collaborative working relationships

Communicating technical incidents

Tools

Entra ID

Intune

Azure

Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Job description

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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.