Salary: Up to £25,000–£30,000 + shift allowance
Shift Pattern: 24/7 rotating shifts (including nights and weekends)
CTA are working with a Cyber Security company who are for a SOC Analyst (Level 1) to join their growing Security Operations Centre. This role is ideal for a junior analyst looking to build hands‑on experience in monitoring, triaging, and responding to security incidents in a fast‑paced, shift‑based environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Security Monitoring: Monitor SIEM dashboards, alerts, and log data to identify suspicious or malicious activity.
* Alert Triage: Perform initial investigation and prioritisation of security alerts, escalating where necessary.
* Incident Response (L1): Assist in incident investigation, gather relevant evidence, and support escalation to senior analysts or IR teams.
* Threat Detection: Support detection of threats using established rules and playbooks.
* Basic Threat Hunting: Assist with proactive searches for anomalies under guidance from senior analysts.
* Vulnerability Awareness: Identify and report potential vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.
* Reporting: Document incidents, actions taken, and findings clearly for internal teams and customers.
* Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving SOC processes, playbooks, and detection rules.
Skills & Experience
* Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Sumo Logic, Microsoft Sentinel)
* Familiarity with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender)
* Basic understanding of:
* Security operations
* Incident response lifecycle
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Good communication skills (written and verbal)
* Ability and willingness to work 24/7 shift patterns (including nights/weekends)
What You’ll Be Doing
* Working closely with senior analysts and wider security teams
* Supporting customers with security monitoring and incident triage
* Participating in a shift-based rota to ensure continuous SOC coverage
* Keeping up to date with emerging cyber threats and trends
* Learning industry tools and best practices through structured training
Join a newly formed SOC team with a clear training and development pathway, offering progression into SOC Analyst Level 2 and beyond.
Requirements
* UK Citizenship (required due to the nature of the role)
If you are looking for a progressive move with an established Cyber company, please do send your application through for consideration.
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