SOC Analyst

Head of UK/EU Contract Team at LT Harper - Cybersecurity Recruitment

OUTSIDE IR35

Location
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Hybrid, 1 day a week in Northampton

We’re looking for a SOC Analyst to join our security operations team on a 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their cyber career who wants hands‑on experience with real Sec Ops workflows.

In this role, you’ll be the first line of defence, managing security tickets, performing initial triage, reviewing alerts, and supporting the team with day‑to‑day operational tasks. You’ll work mostly remotely, with one collaborative on‑site day each week.

• Manage and action security tickets in Jira
• Perform initial triage of alerts and events
• Gather information, validate details, and log findings
• Escalate complex issues to senior analysts

• Review low‑severity alerts from email security, EDR, vulnerability tools, and cloud platforms
• Follow playbooks and established workflows
• Support daily checks and routine operational tasks

• Assist with access reviews and onboarding/offboarding
• Help verify security tooling health (agents, logs, etc.)
• Support vulnerability scanning cycles and track completion

• Collaborate with senior Sec Ops and IT teams
• Attend weekly on‑site day in Northampton
• Contribute to improving processes and workflows

• 1–2 years’ experience in a L1/L2 SOC role
• SIEM or EDR exposure, vulnerability management familiarity, basic scripting, or certifications like Sec+
• Experience with ticketing systems (Jira)
• Ideally you will have experience in GCP environments, however Azure and AWS is also suitable
• Basic understanding of security principles (phishing, malware basics, access control, patching)
• Strong attention to detail & good written communication
• Comfortable following runbooks and structured workflows
• Curious, eager to learn, organised, and reliable

• Real‑world Sec Ops experience
• Hands‑on exposure to triage, tooling, and operational practices
• A strong foundation to progress into broader Sec Ops or SOC roles

UK CITIZENS ONLY

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