Posted Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 01:00
POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:
Security Operations Analyst
Reports to (POSITION):
Security Operations Lead
Team:
Security Operations
Department:
Systems Support
Grade:
N/A
PURPOSE OF JOB:
Monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. Analyse security events and incidents, conduct investigations, and develop incident response plans. Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments. Administer security tools, maintain accurate incident documentation, and prepare reports. Collaborate with teams, share knowledge, and ensure compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments.
* Ensure that penetration and vulnerability testing is completed and report recommendations/remediations to the infrastructure team, accordingly, allowing us to maintain our accreditations
* Responding to SEIM SOC issues and liaising with Bytes SOC
* Subject‑matter expert on all aspects of system security, including network, servers, workstations, cloud and data
* Devise secure system solutions to support the needs of the business
* Ensure that security is at the heart of all new systems, create/update documentation, where appropriate, including architecture diagrams and designs
* Pro‑active advice and direction on security including patching, firewall, vulnerabilities, cloud, data protection, etc.
* Ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
OPPORTUNITIES
* Join a rapidly growing business with scope for career development
* Help shape and steer which security solutions we use
* Exposure to the latest security technologies
* Assist with all aspects of internal projects from the security standpoint
WIDER TEAM NETWORK
Internal
* All Bytes staff
External
* Manufacturers, Suppliers, and third‑party support companies
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
* Proven experience in SOC or similar role
* In‑depth knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and tools
* Experience with incident response and threat hunting
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Relevant certifications are a plus – NIST, ISO2700X, SOC2, GDPR
* Working in an ITIL/change managed environment
* Experience working with Tenable to run vulnerability assessments
ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Additional Knowledge
* Firewall – Checkpoint/pfSense, Cloudflare, NetScaler
* Email/Messaging – Microsoft Exchange/ExchangeOnline, Mimecast, Microsoft Teams
* Domain and e‑mail configuration including DNS zones and DMARC/DKIM records
* Monitoring – DarkTrace
* Web – IIS secure configuration
ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Skills
* Ability to work under own initiative
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Ability to provide training to other team members, and other employees
* Ambitious and willing to work towards specialisation in corporate systems
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Good documentation skills including Visio drawings
* Previous experience in a security‑based role
* Current valid driving license
ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Qualities
* Articulate, literate, presentable, customer facing and technically astute
* Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
* Punctuality and good time keeping are essential to this role
* Team player
ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE
Training provision
* Necessary training on products and applications where required
* Bytes Software Services Ltd provide a full induction programme to assist in integration to the organisation. The individual will also be expected to attend training courses and take exams to assist with keeping up the business’ vendor accreditations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Based at Bytes Software Service head office in Leatherhead. Occasional visits to other company offices may be required. Occasional out‑of‑hours work may be required
* Response to security escalation by out of hours support
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