Junior SOC Analyst: Cloud-Native Security & Threat Intel

Cyber Security training courses; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Junior SOC Analyst in Leeds. The successful candidate will monitor, triage, and analyze security alerts, requiring SC clearance. Responsibilities include writing security incident tickets and supporting incident response efforts. Working in a hybrid environment, this role emphasizes collaboration and independent work to protect critical networks against cyber threats. Candidates with strong scripting skills and experience with security tools such as Splunk will excel in this dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum SC clearance required; DV clearance preferred.
• Experience in investigating complex network intrusions.
• Self-starter and capable of independent working.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze alerts and network traffic for security incidents.
• Write high-quality security incident tickets.
• Support incident response to national scale incidents.

Skills

Basic Python and/or scripting skills

Experience using Splunk and Sentinel

Strong understanding of security architecture

Understanding of AWS &/or Azure cloud services

Client side consulting

Tools

Splunk

Sentinel

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Junior SOC Analyst in Leeds. The successful candidate will monitor, triage, and analyze security alerts, requiring SC clearance. Responsibilities include writing security incident tickets and supporting incident response efforts. Working in a hybrid environment, this role emphasizes collaboration and independent work to protect critical networks against cyber threats. Candidates with strong scripting skills and experience with security tools such as Splunk will excel in this dynamic setting.