SOC Analyst

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Waterstons. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Who You’ll Be Joining We’re problem solvers at heart. Sometimes the answer is technology, sometimes it is strategy, and sometimes it is a strong cup of tea and a bit of thoughtful conversation. Whatever it takes, we work it out with our clients. We’re an IT consultancy that helps organisations get the best out of their technology. That means keeping them secure and keeping the bad guys out, making sure everything works and is easy to use, and doing smart things with data and software to give their business an edge. It is important work, and we care about doing it well and for the right reasons. Life at Waterstons is friendly, flexible and built on trust. We hire people who are curious, thoughtful and good at getting to the heart of a problem. You get support, trust and room to grow in a place that still feels human. The unlimited holidays and private healthcare are a nice touch, although most people stay because it feels like the right place to do good work with good people. What You’ll Be Doing As a SOC Analyst within our Cyber Division, you will build relationships with prospective and active clients across the business and act as their trusted advisor, helping them to secure their business through the pragmatic use of technology and protect them from incoming threats. If you enjoy a varied environment, sharing your knowledge and experience to support, coach and mentor your colleagues, then we want to hear from you. This is a shift‑based role, working 10‑hour shifts with a 1‑hour lunch (9 working hours). Shifts fall within our UK team’s coverage of 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, and include working one weekend in four and some public holidays. Day‑to‑day Responsibilities Lead threat detection and incident response across modern security platforms Monitor and analyse alerts from EDR/XDR platforms, cloud services (M365, AWS, Azure), SIEM systems and more. Manage and optimise security tools and detection rules. Create and deliver comprehensive client security reports. Respond to and analyse cyber incidents at all severity levels. Implement and maintain security best practices. Participate in threat hunting initiatives. Act as a point of escalation for Junior Analysts. Stay up to date on the latest security trends. Essential Some of the skills we are looking for A strong understanding of IT and Cybersecurity Experience working in a SOC or Helpdesk role Analytical and problem‑solving abilities Customer service mindset Passion for continuous learning How We Take Care Of You As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including: A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working as the norm Unlimited holiday allowance EV car scheme (salary sacrifice) Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training Enhanced family policies Company sick pay and life assurance Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries. Privacy Statement Waterstons is gathering the data in this application for the purpose of recruitment and to ensure we can contact you regarding this application. For information about what we do with your personal data see our Privacy Notice. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Waterstons by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr