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SOC Analyst (L2)

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

SOC Analyst (Level 2)

Location: Aylesbury (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £45,000 (depending on experience)

CTA are working with a Cyber Security company who are for a SOC Analyst (L2) to join their growing Security Operations Centre. This role is ideal for a junior analyst looking to build hands-on experience in monitoring, triaging, and responding to security incidents in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

  * Advanced Security Monitoring: Analyse SIEM alerts, logs, and security events to identify and respond to complex threats.

  * Incident Response: Lead investigations, perform deep analysis, determine impact, and coordinate response activities.

  * Threat Detection & Analysis: Develop and refine detection rules and use cases to improve threat visibility.

  * Threat Hunting: Proactively hunt for advanced threats and indicators of compromise across the environment.

  * Vulnerability Management: Identify, assess, and prioritise vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions.

  * Security Reporting: Produce detailed reports on incidents, trends, and overall security posture.

  * Process Improvement & Automation: Enhance SOC processes, playbooks, and automation capabilities.

Skills & Experience

  * Strong experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic)

  * Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender)

  * Solid understanding of:

      * Incident response lifecycle

      * Threat detection methodologies

      * Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)

  * Experience analysing logs from multiple sources (endpoints, network, cloud)

  * Ability to independently investigate and resolve security incidents

  * Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus

  * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What You’ll Be Doing

  * Acting as an escalation point for Level 1 analysts

  * Working closely with customers and internal teams on incident investigations

  * Tuning detection rules and improving alert quality

  * Staying up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques

  * Supporting and mentoring junior analysts

Requirements

  * UK Citizenship (required due to the nature of the role)

If you are looking for a progressive move with an established Cyber company, please do send your application through for consideration

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