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Location: Hybrid – Oxfordshire (2 days onsite) Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + Benefits The Opportunity Are you a SOC Analyst with 1–2 years of experience who feels like you’ve hit a ceiling? A rapidly scaling Cyber Security Consultancy is looking for a technically curious Analyst to join their elite Security Operations capability. This isn’t a "ticket farm" role; it’s an opportunity to move beyond basic monitoring and gain deep, hands-on exposure to modern Microsoft Security Tooling within complex client environments. The Role Working alongside a senior team of incident responders and engineers, you will be at the front line of defense for a diverse client base. • Detection & Analysis: Monitor and investigate sophisticated threats within a Microsoft Sentinel SIEM environment., • Proactive Triage: Go beyond the alert—analyze logs, identify patterns, and determine the "root cause" of security incidents., • Continuous Improvement: Assist in tuning detection rules and reducing "noise" to ensure the SOC is always one step ahead., • Incident Response: Support the end-to-end investigation and reporting of live security breaches. Technical Profile What you need: • SOC Foundation: 1–2 years of experience in a SOC or security monitoring role., • SIEM Exposure: Experience navigating SIEM platforms (if you’ve used Microsoft Sentinel, that’s a major win)., • Threat Knowledge: A solid grasp of common attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK framework knowledge is highly regarded)., • Microsoft Ecosystem: Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Identity or Azure security tools., • The "Investigator" Mindset: A natural curiosity to dig into logs until you find the answer. The "Value Add" (Nice to Have): • KQL Skills: Experience writing Kusto Query Language for data hunting., • Certifications: SC-200 (Cyber Security Operations Analyst), SC-900, or AZ-500., • Consultancy Spirit: Comfortable communicating findings to external stakeholders. Why Join? • Technical Progression: Clear path toward Senior Analyst, Threat Hunter, or Incident Responder., • Modern Stack: Work exclusively with cutting-edge Microsoft security tech., • Hybrid Balance: 2 days onsite in Oxfordshire allows for team collaboration and mentoring, with the rest of the week remote. Ready to level up? > If you are looking for a role where you’ll be mentored by senior experts and given the tools to become a specialist, we want to hear from you. Apply directly for a confidential discussion.