SOC Analyst in London

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

READ ON IF YOU:

• Have experience working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC) or security operations environment.
• Enjoy investigating and responding to cyber security incidents in a fast-paced and evolving technology landscape.
• Are confident using security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, Splunk, ServiceNow and Zscaler.
• Thrive on solving complex problems and driving continuous improvement.
• Enjoy collaborating with stakeholders across technical and business teams to strengthen security outcomes.

THE TEAM

You’ll join our wider Information Security team, helping to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of easyJet's information and information systems. Working alongside security and technology professionals, you'll play an important role in identifying and mitigating cyber risks, responding to incidents and continuously enhancing our operational security capabilities across the business.

THE ROLE

As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of protecting easyJet from cyber threats. You'll use a range of security technologies, products and services to detect, investigate, contain and remediate security incidents while helping to strengthen our overall security posture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Rapid response, detection, investigation, isolation and remediation of security incidents.
• Managing and optimising operational security tools, including configuration, tuning and monitoring coverage.
• Developing, maintaining and applying security standards, processes, procedures and guidelines.
• Providing security-focused technical support and guidance to technology teams to support compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Leading and supporting incident response activities, including forensic investigations and evidence handling.
• Producing management information and reporting on security incidents and prevention activities.
• Developing processes and controls to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborating with technical teams across application, infrastructure and network security domains.
• Driving continuous improvement across operational security services and capabilities.
• Staying up to date with emerging threats, technologies and regulatory developments.
• Promoting a strong security culture across the organisation.
• Participating in an out-of-hours support rota.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a security professional with strong technical knowledge, a proactive mindset and a passion for protecting business-critical systems and information.

• Demonstrable experience working within a security operations or SOC environment.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Security Operations Analyst, SOC Analyst or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the cyber security threat landscape, key risks and industry developments.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as Microsoft Defender, Splunk, ServiceNow, Zscaler or similar technologies.
• Experience managing and responding to security incidents, including forensic investigation techniques and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to lead or coordinate security incident response activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and perform under pressure.
• A self-starting approach with the confidence to drive improvements and influence change.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across teams outside of direct reporting structures.

Desirable qualifications include:

• MSc in Information Security.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
• Vendor certifications across SIEM, vulnerability management, web filtering, intrusion prevention or email security technologies.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

• Competitive base salary.
• Up to 20% bonus opportunity.
• 25 days' holiday.
• 7% pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package.
• BAYE, SAYE and performance share schemes.
• Excellent staff travel benefits.

PRACTICALITIES

This is a full-time position. We support hybrid working and spend time together as a team in our Luton HQ offices.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com.