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