Junior SOC Analyst

Job description

Salary & Location

Up to £50,000 salary depending on experience

Full time onsite role in Farnborough

Must be eligible for DV clearance

About the clientOur client operates in highly secure technical environments, delivering critical digital and cyber capabilities to complex organisations. Security sits at the core of everything they do, and the SOC plays a key role in protecting systems, data, and services. Due to continued growth and service demand, they are now looking for a Junior SOC Analyst to join their experienced security team.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience

Onsite working within a collaborative SOC environment

Exposure to a wide range of security technologies and incidents

Ongoing learning and development in cyber security

Clear progression opportunities into more senior security roles

The Junior SOC Analyst roleAs a Junior SOC Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring live security environments and responding to security alerts and incidents. Working as part of a 24/7 SOC, you will follow established playbooks, escalade complex incidents to Tier 2 teams, and help maintain and improve security controls.

Key responsibilities

Monitoring systems for security alerts, intrusions, and unauthorised activity

Responding to incidents in line with defined SOC playbooks

Escalating complex or high-risk incidents to Tier 2 Incident Response teams

Reviewing vulnerability scan results and feeding findings back to technical teams

Supporting secure configuration reviews and remediation activities

Producing regular service and security reports for stakeholders

Contributing ideas to improve SOC processes and service delivery

Keeping up to date with emerging threats, trends, and best practice

This role involves shift work as part of a 24/7 SOC operation.

Qualifications

A qualification in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Networking, or a related technical discipline

Strong interest in cyber security and incident response

Understanding of core security concepts and common cyber threats

Ability to follow processes, investigate alerts, and document findings clearly

Willingness to work shifts in a 24/7 SOC environment

Nice to have

Exposure to cloud computing concepts

Basic knowledge of security incident management or risk management

Familiarity with vulnerabilities, phishing, ransomware, or identity and access management

Awareness of information security principles such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Farnborough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English