We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior SOC Analyst join our existing experienced team. What do we look for in a Junior SOC Analyst ? We are a small, thriving company based in Farnborough, delivering proofs of concept and high quality, focused IT consultanc y. We are looking to recruit a Junior SOC Analyst to join us on fast moving, innovative and influential work that is underway in the Defence and Security Sector. You will have a challenging, vastly interesting, and technically diverse ro le. Key Responsibilities and Ta sks Monitoring of Systems for Security Alerts, Intrusions or activity considered to be unauthorised, unexpected or il legalResponding to incidents, utilising a catalogue of play booksEscalation of complex incidents to Tier 2 Incident Response TeamsReview and develop existing security controls in line with a constantly growing technical enviro nmentTriage and Review Vulnerability Scanning Reports, feeding results back into technical teamsReview Secure Configurations, feeding back into technical teams for remediations of i ssuesGenerate recurring service and security reports for key stakeho ldersFeedback service improvement ideas to the SOC Ma nagerKeep up-to-date with the latest security threats and t rendsResearch and develop understanding of security as a disci plineShifts throughout 24/7 SOC Service Del ivery Experience (Essen tial) No Corporate Experience Mandatory, but desiredRelevant qualification(s) in Cyber Security, or other related technica l rolesE xamplesDegree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Networ ks etc.Professional Qualifications from organisations such as CompTIA, ISA CA etc.Technical qualifications in security and technology such as (but not limited to) cloud computing, SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning/Manageme nt etc. Experience (Nice t o have) Understanding of some (or all) of the f ollowing:Key Concepts of Cloud ComputingSecurity Incident M anagementRisk M anagementInformation Secur ity (CIA)Phishing, Ransomware and other ke y threatsIDAM (Identity and Acc ess Mgmt)JML (Joiners, Movers and Leavers P rocesses)Security AwarenessInformation Class ification Abou t SiXworks SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure en vironments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and Nation al Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. Why join SiXworks? Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and th e armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of dig ital innovation! SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and inte lligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-b reed technologies. A word on UK Security ClearanceDue to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https: //www. ibm.com/privacy NoticeSiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, C ompany and individual.We support Reservists and actively en courage them to apply. We are not considering sub missions from agencies.