Cyber Security SOC Analyst

Gold Group
London, United Kingdom
Today
£30,000 – £36,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £36,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
8 May 2026 (Today)

Benefits

20 days holiday, plus bank holidays Gym membership Vitality at Work Business rewards & benefits Cycle to Work scheme Quarterly team nights out/events Monthly games night with pizzas and breakfast on Wednesdays

Cyber Security SOC Analyst

London - Hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 days remote)

£30k-£36k + Benefits and Paid Training

Exams towards certifications relevant for your role fully paid for!

My client is an award winning London based MSP who are looking to hire a Cyber Security SOC Analyst.

As a Cyber Security SOC Support Analyst, you will be primarily responsible for monitoring systems and making the initial response to any flags or alerts that come in via support tickets or telephone tickets. One of the key responsibilities is also to review and categorise potential threats in order of priority and dismiss any false alarms, whilst also gathering information and escalating the most urgent threats to Escalations Management Team.

Cyber Security SOC Analyst Job Specifications:

Cyber Security SOC Analyst Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Provide triage and first line of defence for all cyber security incidents within the organisation and as part of our Managed Security Service

Take ownership and provide remedial actions to ensure that Cyber Security Threats are mitigated as per Playbooks provided by the Cyber Security Team or escalate incidents to Escalations Management Team for further information/support

Manage technical and stakeholder incident reporting via concise communications

Manage client communication channels during an active incident

Liaise with third party service suppliers where necessary, logging tickets and act as a central point of contact for active incident

Provide operational support to wider Cyber Security Team on security incidents

Provide a professional and customer-focused service through the life cycle of each ticket; manage customer expectations by keeping customer informed of progress.Cyber Security SOC Analyst Essential Experience:

Preference given to candidates with MSP background

Minimum 1 years proven experience in a Tier 1 Cyber Security SOC Support Analyst role

Working knowledge of Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM technologies

Working knowledge of Microsoft Defender suite including Endpoint Detection and Response

Understanding of key Microsoft 365 Cloud Technologies from a threat landscape perspectiveCyber Security SOC Analyst Essential Certification:

SC-200 Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

SC-900 Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance and Identity FundamentalCyber Security SOC Analyst Personal Skills:

Highly Motivated

Can do attitude

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Proven client service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Willingness to work flexibly as required

Good telephone etiquette

Cyber Security SOC Analyst Benefits

Hours: 7.5 hours a day on a fortnightly shift pattern (8am to 4.30pm or 9am to 5.30pm or 9.30am to 6pm)

Holidays: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays. After 3 years continuous service, an extra day annual leave up to 25 days.

Benefits: Competitive Package Offered - Gym membership, Vitality at Work Business rewards & benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, quarterly team nights out/events, monthly games night with pizzas and breakfast on Wednesdays!

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