SOC Analyst

Job Title: SOC Analyst (Remote – UK)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Remote (United Kingdom)**
Experience Level: 0–15 Years
Sponsorship: Not provided – Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK

About the Role

We are looking for highly motivated SOC Analysts to join our cybersecurity team. This role is ideal for both entry-level candidates with a foundational understanding of cybersecurity and experienced analysts looking to further advance their career. You will play a key role in identifying, investigating, and responding to security incidents in a fully remote SOC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM and other security tools.
• Conduct initial triage, analysis, and escalation of security incidents.
• Investigate suspicious activity, potential threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Assist with incident response activities, including containment, remediation, and reporting.
• Create and maintain incident documentation, playbooks, and knowledge base articles.
• Work collaboratively with IT, security teams, and stakeholders to improve overall security posture.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SOC processes and technologies.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, attack trends, and cybersecurity best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0–15 years of security operations or cybersecurity experience.
• Understanding of core security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, malware, attack vectors).
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, LogRhythm) – training or hands-on experience beneficial.
• Strong analytical, investigation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience with incident response, threat hunting, or SOC operations.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, CC, or similar.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR platforms, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security tools.
• Ability to create automation or scripts (Python, PowerShell) for SOC efficiency.
• Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Must have valid eligibility to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home