SOC Analyst

Waterstons; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

A Bit About Us

Our main focus at Waterstons is to help our customers build a better business by blending technology and strategy. We have offices in the UK and Australia. Our team also works across the globe to provide unique business solutions that directly add value to our clients’ businesses.

Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? We believe in our colleagues, and we make it a priority to reward their hard work. Unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private medical healthcare. These are only some of the amazing things we offer.

Did we also mention that we’ve been awarded Gold Investors in People for a fourth consecutive time?

About The Role

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.

Day To Day Responsibilities

1. Lead threat detection and incident response across modern security platforms.
2. Monitor and analyse alerts from EDR/XDR platforms, cloud services (M365, AWS, Azure), SIEM systems, and more.
3. Manage and optimise security tools and detection rules.
4. Create and deliver comprehensive client security reports.
5. Respond to and analyse cyber incidents at all severity levels.
6. Implement and maintain security best practices.
7. Participate in threat hunting initiatives.
8. Act as a point of escalation for Junior Analysts.
9. Stay up to date on the latest security trends.

Essential Skills

1. A strong understanding of IT and Cybersecurity.
2. Experience working in a SOC or Helpdesk role.
3. Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
4. Customer service mindset.
5. Passion for continuous learning.

Waterstons Perks

As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:

1. A healthy work-life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm.
2. Unlimited holiday allowance.
3. EV car scheme (salary sacrifice).
4. Rest days.
5. Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training.
6. Enhanced family policies.
7. If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance.
8. Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme, and private medical insurance.
9. 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.

Waterstons is committed to creating an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity creates an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.

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