SOC Analyst mostly

SOC Analyst

Leeds (Hybrid) | £50,000 - £58,000 Package | 24/7 Shift Pattern | Permanent

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

Critical Illness Cover - Birthday off - Vendor Training and Accreditations

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 impact

Conduct 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

Microsoft Defender XDR

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Cloud

Defender for Identity

Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Intune

Qualys

AttackIQ

XM Cyber

Threat Intelligence Platforms

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

Incident Response

Cyber Security Analysis

Threat Detection

Threat Hunting

Vulnerability Management

Security Operations

You may currently be working as a:

SOC Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst

Security Analyst

Security Operations Analyst

Threat Detection Analyst

Blue Team Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Essential Skills

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

Desirable Skills

Microsoft Sentinel experience

KQL (Kusto Query Language)

Microsoft Defender XDR technologies

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.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising with service)

Birthday day off

Hybrid working model

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

Leadership development opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail discounts programme

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