Cyber Security Analyst

2 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Red Helix Full time

The SOC Analyst plays a crucial role in monitoring and analysing security events to identify and respond to potential threats. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to keep our customers safe.

This role will have an expectation of on-call with additional out of hours work when required.


Responsibilities:


Security Monitoring:

· Analyse log data, security events, and alerts to identify suspicious activity.

· Investigate potential security incidents and escalate them to senior analysts or the incident response team when necessary.

· Learn and understand common security threats and indicators of compromise (IOCs).

Incident Response:

· Assist senior analysts and the incident response team with gathering evidence and documenting security incidents.

· Learn and understand basic incident response procedures.

Security Awareness:

· Stay up to date on emerging cyber threats and trends.

· Contribute to a culture of security awareness within the SOC team.

Collaboration:

· Work effectively with other SOC analysts and security professionals.

· Communicate security incidents and findings clearly and concisely.


Key focus areas:

· Monitor and analyse security events for suspicious activity.

· Investigate potential security incidents and escalate as needed.

· Learn and understand core security concepts and best practices.

· Contribute to a collaborative and security-focused SOC environment.


PERSON SPECIFICATION: Profile of ideal job holder, what is necessary to enable the job to be performed to the required standard

Education and Qualifications

GCSE, A level, degree, professional quals


Preferred but not essential

· Degree level or equivalent in IT, Computer Science or similar discipline or certification.


Desirable

  • Cybersecurity certifications a plus (e.g., Security+, CompTIA A+).

Experience


· Apprenticeship or entry-level experience in a security role (preferred).

· Strong interest in cybersecurity.

Competencies and Skills

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.


Knowledge

· Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS).

· Familiarity with common operating systems (Windows, Linux).

· Interest in learning about security tools (SIEM, EDR).

· Understanding of basic security best practices.



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