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Base pay range
We’re proud to be partnering with a respected non-profit organisation dedicated to social impact and digital resilience. As they continue to grow and enhance their cyber maturity, they’re seeking a passionate SOC Analyst to support critical incident detection, response efforts, and security automation. The position offers a salary of £40,000 – £50,000, a strong benefits package tailored for UK employees, and a hybrid working model with remote flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
1. Continuously scan and assess cyber security tools and dashboards for alert conditions.
2. Act as a first line of response for lower-severity alerts, escalating complex incidents to senior staff.
3. Examine logs across networks and systems to identify and classify potential cyber threats.
4. Document and categorise events such as phishing or malware based on severity and risk level.
5. Assist in developing dashboards and reporting tools for operational visibility.
6. Recommend improvements in detection capability and incident response workflows.
Skills & Experience
1. Ability to self-manage workload and support a collaborative security team.
2. Strong foundational knowledge of networking protocols and architectures.
3. Practical understanding of domain services in Microsoft environments.
4. Experience using and interpreting alerts from SIEMs, web filters, antivirus, and IDS tools.
5. Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and associated security configurations.
6. Familiarity with service desk and ticketing processes aligned to ITIL.
7. Familiarity with the ATT&CK matrix and its use in incident analysis and response planning.
Locke & McCloud is the leading specialist in cyber security and information security talent. With an exclusive focus on the cyber security and information security space, we’ve built deep, long-standing relationships with cutting-edge cyber security consultancies and forward-thinking end-users. We're currently building a platform designed specifically for the cyber security industry – giving professionals like you access to more targeted information security and cyber security opportunities than ever before. If you're exploring your next move in the cyber security or information security market, we’d love to hear from you.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Analyst
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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