Job Description
Security Operations Centre Analyst\nMaritime and Coastguard Agency\nApply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th July 2025\n📍 Location: Southampton (Hybrid)\n💷 Salary: £34,233 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%\n🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time\nThe Security Operations Centre (SOC) is responsible for monitoring and analysing security events to identify, investigate, and respond to potential threats. The SOC Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the SOC by providing essential day-to-day support.\nTop Responsibilities\n * Monitoring security information and event management (SIEM) systems for suspicious activity\n * Analysing and investigating security alerts to determine their legitimacy and potential impact\n * Documenting security incidents according to established procedures\n * Escalating high-priority or complex incidents to senior analysts for further investigation\n * Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of security threats and vulnerabilities\n * Contributing to the continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures\nBenefits\nBeing part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:\n * Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here\n * 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).\n * 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.\n * Access to the staff discount portal.\n * Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.\n * Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.\n * 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.\n * Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.\nAbout you\nTo be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:\n * Knowledge of security systems including anti-virus applications, content filtering, firewalls, authentication systems, SIEM, EDR, intrusion detection and notification systems\n * Strong critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment\n * Strong understanding of IT systems and infrastructure, with a robust level of knowledge in operating systems, software, and databases\n * Proficiency in networking technologies, network security and network monitoring solutions\n * Proficient knowledge of security protocols and principles\nHow to Apply\n👉 Read the full job description and apply here (url removed)>\nThis vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 20th July