Franklin Fitch
Security Operations Center Analyst
Franklin FitchUnited Kingdom12 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

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

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