SOC Analyst (L1)

SOC Analyst (Level 1)

Location: Aylesbury (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £25,000–£30,000 + shift allowance

Shift Pattern: 24/7 rotating shifts (including nights and weekends)

CTA are working with a Cyber Security company who are for a SOC Analyst (Level 1) 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

• Security Monitoring: Monitor SIEM dashboards, alerts, and log data to identify suspicious or malicious activity.
• Alert Triage: Perform initial investigation and prioritisation of security alerts, escalating where necessary.
• Incident Response (L1): Assist in incident investigation, gather relevant evidence, and support escalation to senior analysts or IR teams.
• Threat Detection: Support detection of threats using established rules and playbooks.
• Basic Threat Hunting: Assist with proactive searches for anomalies under guidance from senior analysts.
• Vulnerability Awareness: Identify and report potential vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.
• Reporting: Document incidents, actions taken, and findings clearly for internal teams and customers.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving SOC processes, playbooks, and detection rules.

Skills & Experience

• Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Sumo Logic, Microsoft Sentinel)
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender)
• Basic understanding of:
• Security operations
• Incident response lifecycle
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability and willingness to work 24/7 shift patterns (including nights/weekends)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working closely with senior analysts and wider security teams
• Supporting customers with security monitoring and incident triage
• Participating in a shift-based rota to ensure continuous SOC coverage
• Keeping up to date with emerging cyber threats and trends
• Learning industry tools and best practices through structured training

Growth Opportunity

Join a newly formed SOC team with a clear training and development pathway, offering progression into SOC Analyst Level 2 and beyond.

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.