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Security analyst - SOC

Marshall Wolfe
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2JJ

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client is seeking IT Support Analysts, SOC Analysts, and Information Security Analysts to join their expanding team that offers outsourced security event monitoring and incident response services.
  • The role involves categorizing incidents, providing initial triage, investigating alerts, and communicating with customers for resolution.
  • Candidates should have a foundational understanding of Information Security principles and technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, particularly with Microsoft technologies.
  • Preferred qualifications include previous SOC experience, familiarity with SIEM tools like Azure Sentinel, and relevant Microsoft certifications.
  • The positions require 1-3 years of experience in support or security operations, with a salary range of $60,000 to $90,000, depending on experience.

Looking for IT Support Analysts/ SOC Analysts/ Information Security Analysts....

ABOUT

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 looking to fill several SOC analyst positions in a rapidly expanding team that provides service to internal and external customers. 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

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 (see below)

Essential Experience

  • 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

Preferred Experience

  • Previous experience in a SOC or security team
  • Experience with a Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) toolset. (e.g. Azure Sentinel)
  • Experience with EDR tools
  • Microsoft certifications

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