Security Operations Center Analyst

24/7 SOC Analyst | £40,000 - £45,000 + shift allowance | Fully Remote | MSP | 4 on 4 off Ready to be on the frontline of cyber defence? Our client is looking for a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst to join a modern, continuously evolving SOC environment. You'll work hands-on with real-world threats, monitoring and investigating security events across multiple customer environments while developing your skills alongside experienced analysts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys investigation, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants clear progression within cyber security. What you'll be doing Detect & Investigate

• Monitor and triage alerts across SIEM, EDR/XDR, email and web security platforms
• Investigate suspicious activity and determine impact and severity
• Build clear timelines and maintain high-quality investigation notes
• Escalate complex cases with clear technical context
• Review vulnerability outputs and provide basic prioritisation insight Hunt & Improve
• Participate in threat hunting activities
• Contribute ideas to improve detections, dashboards and runbooks
• Support testing of new detection logic and use cases Collaborate & Communicate
• Provide clear written updates to customers and internal stakeholders
• Take part in shift handovers to ensure continuity
• Work closely with senior analysts to grow technical depth What we're looking for
• 1+ year experience in a SOC, or
• 3+ years in infrastructure or networking with strong security exposure
• Experience triaging and investigating security alerts
• Understanding of attacker behaviour, TTPs and common attack chains
• Ability to identify indicators of compromise across endpoints, networks and logs
• Hands-on experience with at least one SIEM, EDR or XDR platform
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (e.g. ServiceNow, JIRA, Salesforce)
• Knowledge of Windows, macOS and Linux environments
• Understanding of DNS, HTTP, SMB and LDAP
• Awareness of MITRE ATT&CK and distinguishing legitimate vs suspicious activity Why join?
• A technical, analyst-first SOC that values quality investigations
• Structured training, cyber ranges and real incident exposure
• Clear career paths into Threat Intelligence, SOC Engineering, Incident Response and senior SOC roles
• Collaborative, agile team culture that values curiosity and continuous improvement
• Supportive environment with regular knowledge sharing and team events