SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst Location: Home based/ Remote – Must be Based in the United Kingdom Salary: Up to £35,000, shift based role with 24/7 coverage Qualifications: Must be eligible for SC Clearance The company An exciting opportunity has arisen at an award-winning Microsoft Partner for a SOC Analyst. The business is a fast-growing, industry-leading managed service and managed service security provider, delivering in to mid and large enterprise clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a SOC Analyst to continue their development at an established Microsoft Partner. The business has a keen focus on developing their staff by providing support for training and earning certifications. You will also gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, working across security operations and cyberspace. This is a predominantly remote role; you must however be based in the UK to be considered. This role will also require eligibility to gain SC Clearance due to government-based customers. About The SOC Analyst Role As a SOC Analyst, you will support the SOC Manager, acting as an escalation point and technical SME for stakeholders within multiple key clients. This is a hands-on role, that gives you the opportunity to work in a customer-facing capacity as a first point of contact between the customer and security operations centre. As SOC Analyst you will have the opportunity to develop consultancy skills, whilst offering insight into the best technical solutions to secure and report on their client technology stack. Day-to-day tasks include: Security monitoring and first response. Incident handling and management. Vulnerability testing, threat hunting. Microsoft technology stack experience. Skills and Experience Required for the SOC Analyst Role: Minimum 2 years’ experience within a similar role or a Cyber Security Graduate with experience working with a ticketing system in helpdesk support. Experience in O365, Intune, MDM. Knowledge of Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender. Experience working within a SOC environment would be advantageous. Demonstrable experience in forming collaborative working relationships with customers and other internal stakeholders. Confidence in effectively communicating technical incidents or security threats to non-technical stakeholders. Previous experience of working with SIEM and log monitoring tools. Proven technical understanding of IT and operating systems including Cisco and Fortinet SC-200, SC-900 or equivalent certification would be beneficial but not essential. To be considered for this role, you must be UK based and eligible for SC Clearance.