About the job We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior SOC Analyst join our existing experienced team. What do we look for in a Junior SOC Analyst? We are a small, thriving company based in Farnborough, delivering proofs of concept and high quality, focused IT consultancy. We are looking to recruit a Junior SOC Analyst to join us on fast moving, innovative and influential work that is underway in the Defence and Security Sector. You will have a challenging, vastly interesting, and technically diverse role. Key Responsibilities and Tasks Monitoring of Systems for Security Alerts, Intrusions or activity considered to be unauthorised, unexpected or illegal Responding to incidents, utilising a catalogue of playbooks Escalation of complex incidents to Tier 2 Incident Response Teams Review and develop existing security controls in line with a constantly growing technical environment Triage and Review Vulnerability Scanning Reports, feeding results back into technical teams Review Secure Configurations, feeding back into technical teams for remediations of issues Generate recurring service and security reports for key stakeholders Feedback service improvement ideas to the SOC Manager Keep up-to-date with the latest security threats and trends Research and develop understanding of security as a discipline Shifts throughout 24/7 SOC Service Delivery Experience (Essential) No Corporate Experience Mandatory, but desired Relevant qualification(s) in Cyber Security, or other related technical roles Examples Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Networks etc. Professional Qualifications from organisations such as CompTIA, ISACA etc. Technical qualifications in security and technology such as (but not limited to) cloud computing, SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning/Management etc. Experience (Nice to have) Understanding of some (or all) of the following: Key Concepts of Cloud Computing Security Incident Management Risk Management Information Security (CIA) Phishing, Ransomware and other key threats IDAM (Identity and Access Mgmt) JML (Joiners, Movers and Leavers Processes) Security Awareness Information Classification About SiXworks SiXworks is a leading provider of secure d igital solutions, specia lising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. Why join SiXworks? SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies. A word on UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy Notice SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply. We are not considering submissions from agencies.