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SOC Analyst

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SOC Analyst Oxford (Hybrid) Salary upto £50,000

About the Role
As a SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting our organisation’s digital environment by swiftly identifying and minimising security risks. Working within the Security Operations Center, you’ll monitor network activities, address security incidents, and deploy detection strategies to defend against potential threats.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to process data and uncover security threats.
  • Lead and support the response to security incidents, including threat evaluation, triage, and detailed documentation.
  • Actively monitor and analyse network traffic to identify suspicious activities.
  • Contribute to ongoing security enhancements and detection process improvements.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to manage and leverage internal and external threat intelligence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cyber security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a SOC or similar cyber security role.
  • Solid understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL), firewalls, IDS/IPS.
  • Skilled in using security tools like Microsoft Defender, Splunk, and network security protocols.
  • Relevant certifications, such as Security+, CEH, or CISSP, are advantageous.

This role is managed by Walters People entity which is a temporary recruitment agency.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Information Security

Industry: IT

Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Oxford

Job Reference: 0ALGW0-3E9969B2

Date posted: 07 November 2024

Consultant: Bradley Webb

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