SOC Analyst (L2)

Aylesbury
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SOC Analyst (Level 2)

Location: Aylesbury (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £45,000 (depending on experience)

CTA are working with a Cyber Security company who are for a SOC Analyst (L2) to join their growing Security Operations Centre. This role is ideal for a junior analyst looking to build hands-on experience in monitoring, triaging, and responding to security incidents in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advanced Security Monitoring: Analyse SIEM alerts, logs, and security events to identify and respond to complex threats.

  • Incident Response: Lead investigations, perform deep analysis, determine impact, and coordinate response activities.

  • Threat Detection & Analysis: Develop and refine detection rules and use cases to improve threat visibility.

  • Threat Hunting: Proactively hunt for advanced threats and indicators of compromise across the environment.

  • Vulnerability Management: Identify, assess, and prioritise vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions.

  • Security Reporting: Produce detailed reports on incidents, trends, and overall security posture.

  • Process Improvement & Automation: Enhance SOC processes, playbooks, and automation capabilities.

    Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic)

  • Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender)

  • Solid understanding of:

    • Incident response lifecycle

    • Threat detection methodologies

    • Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)

  • Experience analysing logs from multiple sources (endpoints, network, cloud)

  • Ability to independently investigate and resolve security incidents

  • Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

    What You’ll Be Doing

  • Acting as an escalation point for Level 1 analysts

  • Working closely with customers and internal teams on incident investigations

  • Tuning detection rules and improving alert quality

  • Staying up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques

  • Supporting and mentoring junior analysts

    Requirements

  • UK Citizenship (required due to the nature of the role)

    If you are looking for a progressive move with an established Cyber company, please do send your application through for consideration

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