SOC Analyst - BRAND NEW LEEDS TEAM BEING FORMED

Interface Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare

Income Protection

Learning & Development support

Dedicated certification programme

Modern office environment

Job summary

Interface Recruitment is recruiting for a SOC Analyst to join a growing cyber security operations team in Leeds. The role offers exposure to incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management and modern Microsoft security technologies within a mature SOC environment.

You will monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents while supporting protection of critical business systems and infrastructure in a regulated customer setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments.
• Experience monitoring and investigating security events.
• Exposure to MITRE ATT&CK framework and security controls.
• Exposure to NIST, ISO27001 or CIS Controls.
• Threat hunting experience and incident response exposure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts and events across cloud, endpoint, identity and network environments.
• Support the management of security incidents through the incident response lifecycle.
• Perform security investigations and root cause analysis.
• Validate indicators of compromise and assess potential business impact.
• Query and analyse security data using Microsoft Sentinel and KQL.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities.
• Coordinate containment and recovery actions with technical teams.
• Produce incident reports, documentation and recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security monitoring capabilities.

Skills

SOC operations

Security Monitoring

Cyber Security Analysis

Threat Hunting

Vulnerability Management

Security Automation

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Qualys

XM Cyber

KQL

Job description

SOC Analyst – BRAND NEW LEEDS TEAM BEING FORMED

24/7 rotating shift pattern – 12-hour shifts, 4 on / 4 off

Responsibilities

SOC Analysis

IT Services

Qualifications

Any Security

Skills

MS Security / SOC

Contact number

0113 299 0570

25 Days Hols (rising to 27 + Buy and Sell scheme) - Pension (5% Employer) - Healthcare - DIS x 4

Additional Benefits

Critical Illness Cover - Birthday off - Vendor Training and Accreditations

Region

West Yorkshire

SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst – Join a Growing Cyber Security Operations Team

An established international technology and cyber security services provider is investing heavily in its Security Operations capability and is looking to appoint a SOC Analyst to join a growing 24/7 Cyber Defence team based in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a cyber security professional looking to further develop their experience within a mature Security Operations environment, gaining exposure to incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management and modern Microsoft security technologies.

Working within a highly regulated customer environment, you will help monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents while supporting the ongoing protection of critical business systems and infrastructure.

The Role

As a SOC Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring and responding to cyber security events, supporting incident investigations and helping to maintain a strong security posture across customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts and events across cloud, endpoint, identity and network environments
• Support the management of security incidents through the incident response lifecycle
• Perform security investigations and root cause analysis
• Validate indicators of compromise and assess potential business impactConduct proactive threat hunting activities
• Query and analyse security data using Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities
• Work closely with technical teams to coordinate containment and recovery actions
• Produce incident reports, documentation and recommendations
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security monitoring capabilities

Technology Environment

You'll gain exposure to a modern enterprise security stack including:

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Qualys
• XM Cyber

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following:

• Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments
• Security Monitoring
• Cyber Security Analysis
• Threat Hunting
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Operations

You may currently be working as a:

• SOC Analyst
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Security Analyst
• Security Operations Analyst
• Blue Team Analyst
• Information Security Analyst
• Experience monitoring and investigating security events
• Understanding of cyber security threats, attack techniques and security controls
• Exposure to SIEM technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within a security operations environment
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Threat Hunting experience
• Detection Engineering
• Security Automation
• Vulnerability Assessment platforms such as Qualys
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK
• Exposure to NIST, ISO27001 or CIS Controls
• Experience supporting regulated environments

Why Apply?

This organisation is a recognised international technology and cyber security provider supporting customers globally.

You'll join a collaborative team environment with genuine opportunities to develop your cyber security career, gain industry certifications and work with some of the most widely adopted security technologies in the market.

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Birthday day off
• Home-based night shifts
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Income Protection
• Learning & Development support
• Dedicated certification programme
• Microsoft, AWS, Cisco and Fortinet training pathways
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Modern office environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a SOC Analyst looking to join a mature cyber security operation and continue developing their incident response, threat detection and cyber defence skills within a highly respected technology organisation.

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