SOC Analyst

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.

Responsibilities

Support the SOC Manager, acting as an escalation point and technical SME for stakeholders within multiple key clients; Work in a customer-facing capacity as a first point of contact between the customer and security operations centre; Security monitoring and first response; Incident handling and management; Vulnerability testing and threat hunting; Microsoft technology stack experience; Develop consultancy skills; Offer insight into the best technical solutions to secure and report on client technology stack

Requirements

Must be eligible for SC Clearance; 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; 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; Must be UK based and eligible for SC Clearance

Nice to have

Experience working within a SOC environment would be advantageous; SC-200, SC-900 or equivalent certification would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits

Support for training and earning certifications; Exposure to cutting-edge technologies