About the job you're considering
This role is based in Derby.
Working to the following shift pattern: 12 hours in length and the shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off, rotating from 6 am‑6 pm and 6 pm‑6 am.
Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of company offices, client sites, and your home, noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
Your role
The SOC Security Analyst will be tasked with monitoring, analysing, and responding to security incidents within the organization. The role requires collaboration with a team of security professionals to safeguard the organization’s information assets from cyber threats.
* Security Monitoring: continuously monitor security alerts from various security tools including SIEMs, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti‑virus, EDRs and other security tools; analyse logs and alerts to identify potential security incidents.
* Incident Response: investigate security incidents to assess their severity and impact and respond according to established incident response protocols; conduct comprehensive root‑cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
* Threat Analysis: identify and assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities, staying updated on the latest cyber threats through thorough threat intelligence analysis; recommend and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization.
* Security Operations: collaborate with IT teams to ensure security measures are integrated into the overall infrastructure; support SOC process and procedure enhancements and actively participate in presenting updates during handovers and daily scrums.
Your skills and experience
* A strong understanding of networking and security principles.
* Proficiency in analysing logs, detecting anomalies and problem‑solving.
* Knowledge of common attack vectors and methodologies.
* Familiarity with scripting and automation tools.
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
We are a Disability Confident Employer
Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
* Declare they have a disability, and
* Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
Please opt in during the application process.
Your security clearance and pre‑employment checks
Applicants offered this position will undergo a series of pre‑employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back three continuous years, and an unspent criminal record check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
Some roles may also require an additional level of security clearance: Security Check (SC) Clearance. To be successfully appointed to this role, a SC clearance is required. The applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last five years, among other criteria.
Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility, such as country of residence and nationality.
Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship during the application process.
Benefits
* Flexibility to work your way – your work‑life balance is encouraged; our hybrid‑first approach embeds flexible working arrangements for all UK employees.
* Wellbeing support – access to mindfulness apps such as Thrive and Peppy and trained Mental Health Champions across business areas.
* Professional development – access to a broad range of training and certifications including AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, and cybersecurity qualifications.
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