SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst

Job description

SOC Analyst

Currently looking for a Security Analyst to conduct vulnerability assessments and monitor systems, networks, databases, and web-hosted services for potential breaches.

Responsibilities include responding to security alerts, investigating and resolving incidents, educating users on security protocols, recommending security enhancements, and researching trends to prevent unauthorised access.

Day Rate : £450-£500pd

IR35 Status : Outside

Duration : 6 months initially

Travel : 1 day a week in South West Office

Key Responsibilities :

- Monitor the SIEM, analyse logs and network traffic, and determine the severity of security events.






- Provide initial response and routing for security notifications via telephone, email, and ticketing systems.
- Perform first-level investigation and remediation as part of the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT). Analyse security events from firewalls, IDS, antivirus, and other sensors, and present findings.
- Conduct routine Compliance / Vulnerability Assessments (VA) and develop remediation plans based on findings.
- Stay informed about threat and vulnerability news, analyse threats, and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
- Maintain detailed security event investigation notes, perform shift change reports, and manage case data in the Incident Response platform.
- Experience working with an MSSP
- Document security operations policies, processes, and procedures.

▶️ SOC Analyst
🖊️ La Fosse Associates
📍 London