Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 per year Requirements: Strong experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic) Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender) Solid understanding of: - Incident response lifecycle - Threat detection methodologies - Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) Experience analysing logs from multiple sources (endpoints, network, cloud) Ability to independently investigate and resolve security incidents Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus Strong communication and stakeholder management skills UK Citizenship (required due to the nature of the role) Responsibilities: Analyse SIEM alerts, logs, and security events to identify and respond to complex threats. Lead investigations, perform deep analysis, determine impact, and coordinate response activities. Develop and refine detection rules and use cases to improve threat visibility. Proactively hunt for advanced threats and indicators of compromise across the environment. Identify, assess, and prioritise vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions. Produce detailed reports on incidents, trends, and overall security posture. Enhance SOC processes, playbooks, and automation capabilities. Act as an escalation point for Level 1 analysts. Work closely with customers and internal teams on incident investigations. Tune detection rules and improve alert quality. Stay up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques. Support and mentor junior analysts. Technologies: Cloud HTTP Support Network PowerShell Python Security TCP/IP More: We are a growing Cyber Security company seeking a SOC Analyst (Level 2) to join our Security Operations Centre in Aylesbury (Hybrid). This role is perfect for junior analysts eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. We offer competitive salaries up to £45,000, depending on experience, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, enhancing your skills while contributing to our mission of safeguarding our clients digital assets. last updated 13 week of 2026