SOC Tier 1 Security Analyst

Blinx Technology; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Global enterprise environment

Descripción de la vacante

Blinx Technology is seeking motivated SOC Tier 1 Security Analysts to join its internal Security Operations Centre within a global enterprise. You will monitor, detect, investigate and respond to threats across an international IT environment, using modern security technologies and collaborating with cybersecurity and IT teams.

The role involves 24/7 shift work, opportunities to contribute to in-house security development, and exposure to diverse technologies.

Formación

• 1–3 years of experience in a SOC, cybersecurity operations or security monitoring role.
• Understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack techniques and incident response processes.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and endpoint security solutions.
• Good knowledge of Windows, networking, DNS, authentication protocols and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Ability to investigate security incidents and distinguish genuine threats from false positives.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and communication abilities.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift environment.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and triage security alerts, events and incidents across enterprise environments.
• Perform initial investigations using SIEM, EDR/XDR and Microsoft security technologies.
• Identify potential threats, indicators of compromise (IOCs) and abnormal behaviour.
• Execute established incident response playbooks and escalation procedures.
• Investigate phishing attempts, suspicious logins, malware alerts and endpoint threats.
• Maintain accurate incident documentation, investigation timelines and handover records.
• Support threat hunting, detection improvement and security automation initiatives.
• Work closely with internal cybersecurity, infrastructure and IT teams.
• Participate in 24/7 rotational shifts, including nights and weekends.

Conocimientos

SOC Operations

Incident Response

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Windows & Networking

Herramientas

SIEM software

PowerShell/Python

Microsoft 365

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for motivated and technically skilled SOC Tier 1 Security Analysts to join our internal Security Operations Centre (SOC) within a global enterprise organisation. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing in-house cybersecurity operation, responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating and responding to security threats across a complex international IT environment. The successful candidates will work with modern security technologies and collaborate closely with cybersecurity and IT teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts, events and incidents across enterprise environments.
• Perform initial investigations using SIEM, EDR/XDR and Microsoft security technologies.
• Identify potential threats, suspicious activities, indicators of compromise (IOCs) and abnormal behaviour.
• Execute established incident response playbooks and escalation procedures.
• Investigate phishing attempts, suspicious logins, malware alerts and endpoint threats.
• Maintain accurate incident documentation, investigation timelines and handover records.
• Support threat hunting, detection improvement and security automation initiatives.
• Work closely with internal cybersecurity, infrastructure and IT teams.
• Participate in 24/7 rotational shifts, including nights and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a SOC, cybersecurity operations or security monitoring role.
• Understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack techniques and incident response processes.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and endpoint security solutions.
• Good knowledge of Windows, networking, DNS, authentication protocols and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Ability to investigate security incidents and distinguish genuine threats from false positives.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and communication abilities.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift environment.

Advantageous Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and Entra ID.
• Familiarity with KQL, MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.
• Experience with SOAR or security automation.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, SC-200, CySA+ or equivalent.
• Basic scripting skills using PowerShell or Python.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to contribute to the development of an in-house SOC within a global enterprise.
• Exposure to diverse cybersecurity technologies and international business environments.
• Professional training and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative cybersecurity team with opportunities to grow professionally.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.