SOC Analyst Tier 1

Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, antivirus, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to support out-of-hours service delivery.
• Preferred: CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or other relevant certifications.
• Preferred: Experience with tools such as Microsoft Defender, Splunk, QRadar, or Sentinel.
• Preferred: Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Preferred: Exposure to scripting such as Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts and events from Microsoft Defender, SIEM, and other security tools.
• Perform initial triage and analysis of security incidents.
• Escalate verified incidents to Tier 2/3 analysts as needed.
• Document incidents, investigations, and response actions in ticketing systems.
• Assist in the maintenance and tuning of SOC tools and technologies.
• Follow standard operating procedures for incident response.
• Participate in shift rotations, including nights and weekends if required.
• Support the growth of our SOC as a Service capability.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends and threat intelligence.

Technologies:

• Support
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• Splunk
• TCP/IP

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We are Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited, a UK-based IT services consultancy with over 30 years of experience and a strong track record of working with central government departments and agencies to transform public-sector services. We apply our expertise in transformation, delivery, and collaboration to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and built for the future. We value a human approach, teamwork, learning from mistakes, and creating value and sustainability for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We are also expanding our private sector client portfolio and are part of the Alten Group. This full-time Tier 1 SOC Analyst role sits within our Capabilities, IT - Cybersecurity team and offers autonomy, supportive leadership, development opportunities, flexible working, wellness support, time off, volunteering days, pension, bonus potential, insurance benefits, and travel support.

last updated 34 week of 2026