Focus Group

SOC Analyst

Focus Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Swinton • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £35,000 - £38,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Investigate escalated alerts across RocketCyber, SaaS Alerts, and Bitdefender EDR
  • Perform deep-dive investigations across the security stack
  • Tune detection logic and directly influence how operations scale
  • Mentor Level 1 analysts and contribute to training materials
  • Identify detection gaps and recommend playbook improvements

Requirements

  • 2+ years in a SOC, MSSP, or cyber operations environment with hands-on alert investigation experience
  • Practical experience with security platforms like RocketCyber, SaaS Alerts, or Bitdefender EDR
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 threats—token hijacking, MFA fatigue, login anomalies
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and incident response principles
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to correlate context across multiple platforms and perform root cause analysis
  • Clear communication skills for documenting investigations and explaining technical details to non-technical stakeholders
  • A mentoring mindset—you genuinely enjoy helping junior analysts develop their skills

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
alert investigationdetection logic tuningroot cause analysisincident responseMicrosoft 365 threatstoken hijackingMFA fatiguelogin anomaliesMITRE ATT&CK framework
Soft skills
analytical skillsclear communicationmentoring mindset