Cyber Security Analyst (SOC / Threat Detection)

Cyber Security
Coventry
October 3, 2025
£42000 - £58000 / year
Urgent
Application ends: May 19, 2026
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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join our security operations team. This role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats across enterprise environments. You will analyse security events, investigate incidents, and support the development of defensive strategies to protect critical systems and data.

You will work closely with cyber specialists, network engineers, and cloud teams to maintain a secure infrastructure and ensure compliance with industry best practices, frameworks, and standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor security alerts, logs, and events using SIEM and SOC tools

  • Investigate security incidents, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions

  • Perform threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and risk evaluations

  • Support the development and refinement of incident response procedures

  • Analyse malware, suspicious activities, and emerging threats

  • Collaborate with IT teams to strengthen security controls and policies

  • Conduct regular security audits across networks, cloud, and endpoints

  • Assist with patch management and configuration hardening

  • Prepare detailed reports on incidents, trends, and overall security posture

  • Stay updated with the latest security threats, frameworks, and compliance standards

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • Experience working in a SOC or security operations environment

  • Strong understanding of cyber security principles, threats, and defensive techniques

  • Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, or QRadar

  • Familiarity with incident response processes and triage methodologies

  • Understanding of firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and encryption technologies

  • Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS)

  • Ability to interpret logs from servers, networks, applications, and cloud environments

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Desirable:

  • Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, GSEC, or CySA+

  • Experience with cloud security (Azure Security Centre, AWS GuardDuty, etc.)

  • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS frameworks

  • Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, PowerShell)

  • Exposure to penetration testing tools and methodologies

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with opportunities for progression

  • Hybrid working flexibility

  • Support for training and cyber security certifications

  • Pension scheme and annual leave benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced SOC and detection technologies

  • A collaborative and security-focused working culture

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