SOC Analyst mostly work from home in Leeds

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 will 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.