SOC Analyst - Security Analyst

IT Security Support Analyst

• SOC Analyst
• Information- Security Analysts
• Security Consultant

Our client provides outsourced security event monitoring and incident response services to a wide variety of clients using a Microsoft centric technology stack. They are to recruit the services of a SOC Analyst to join their rapidly expanding team that provides service to internal and external customers.

Our client are based in Cambridgeshire, but the role can be hybrid or fully remote- the post holder can be based anywhere in the UK.

If you have a background in support, deployment or security operations and would like to expand your skills in a Microsoft focused security role this could be the position for you.

Responsibilities will include:

• Receipt and categorisation of initial event, incident and requests from customers
• Provide initial triage and trigger escalation/assignment as appropriate
• Investigation of event alerts and liaising with the customer to confirm closure
• 24/7 rota in 8-hour shift pattern

• Previous experience in a Security support/SOC Analyst role
• Understanding of Information Security principles.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to install security software and applications.
• Technical understanding of IT infrastructure (any of the following): Microsoft 365 suite, Azure Active Directory, Azure portal, Sharepoint, Entra (basic understanding), Endpoint, Defender, KQL
• Experience with a Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) toolset. (e.g. Azure Sentinel)
• Experience with EDR tools
• Microsoft certifications

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.