Tier 1 SOC Analyst — Real-Time Security & Incident Response

Methods Business and Digital Technology; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible Working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking a motivated Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations service capability in the UK. You will monitor, detect, and respond to security events in real-time, performing triage and escalation as needed, and documenting actions in our ticketing systems.

This role offers opportunities for career growth, exposure to leading security tools, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment with emphasis on development and

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls).
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, antivirus, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to support out of hours service delivery (paid).

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from Microsoft Defender, SIEM and other security tools.
• Perform initial triage and analysis of security incidents.
• Escalate verified incidents to Tier 2/3 analysts as needed.
• Document incidents, investigations, and response actions in ticketing systems.
• Assist in the maintenance and tuning of SOC tools and technologies.
• Follow SOPs for incident response.
• Participate in shift rotations, including nights and weekends if required.
• Support Growth of our SOC as a Service capability.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends and threat intelligence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Out of hours support

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

MS Defender

Splunk

QRadar

Sentinel

Antivirus

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Job description

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking a motivated Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations service capability in the UK. You will monitor, detect, and respond to security events in real-time, performing triage and escalation as needed, and documenting actions in our ticketing systems.

This role offers opportunities for career growth, exposure to leading security tools, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment with emphasis on development and