Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 13 August 2025
LOCATION
Multiple UK Locations
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

SIEM tools Incident Response Security Incident Analysis Vulnerability Management Threat Hunting Root Cause Analysis Incident Handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. The role involves monitoring security events, analyzing incidents, coordinating responses, creating reports, and assisting with vulnerability management and threat hunting. The position offers remote/hybrid options.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring security events and alerts in real-time using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar)
  • Analyzing and investigating potential security incidents, conducting root cause analysis
  • Coordinating with other security teams to respond to and remediate security incidents
  • Creating detailed incident reports and contributing to post-incident reviews to improve security posture
  • Assisting with vulnerability management and threat hunting activities to proactively identify and address security risks

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

  • Proven experience as a SOC Analyst or in a similar role within security operations
  • Strong experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, etc.) and incident response
  • Familiarity with common attack vectors, techniques, and mitigation strategies (e.g., APTs, phishing, malware)
  • Experience with incident handling, reporting, and forensic investigations
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or CISSP are highly desirable

🔧 What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Monitoring security events and alerts in real-time using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar)
  • Analyzing and investigating potential security incidents, conducting root cause analysis
  • Coordinating with other security teams to respond to and remediate security incidents
  • Creating detailed incident reports and contributing to post-incident reviews to improve security posture
  • Assisting with vulnerability management and threat hunting activities to proactively identify and address security risks

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience as a SOC Analyst or in a similar role within security operations
  • Strong experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, etc.) and incident response
  • Familiarity with common attack vectors, techniques, and mitigation strategies (e.g., APTs, phishing, malware)
  • Experience with incident handling, reporting, and forensic investigations
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or CISSP are highly desirable
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