Junior SOC Analyst

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior SOC Analyst join our existing experienced team.  

What do we look for in a Junior SOC Analyst? 

Key Responsibilities and Tasks 

Monitoring of Systems for Security Alerts, Intrusions or activity considered to be unauthorised, unexpected or illegal 

Responding to incidents, utilising a catalogue of playbooks 

Escalation of complex incidents to Tier 2 Incident Response Teams 

Review and develop existing security controls in line with a constantly growing technical environment 

Triage and Review Vulnerability Scanning Reports, feeding results back into technical teams 

Review Secure Configurations, feeding back into technical teams for remediations of issues 

Generate recurring service and security reports for key stakeholders 

Feedback service improvement ideas to the SOC Manager 

Keep up-to-date with the latest security threats and trends 

Research and develop understanding of security as a discipline 

Shifts throughout 24/7 SOC Service Delivery

Experience (Essential) 

No Corporate Experience Mandatory, but desired 

Relevant qualification(s) in Cyber Security, or other related technical roles 

Examples 

Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Networks etc. 

Professional Qualifications from organisations such as CompTIA, ISACA etc. 

Technical qualifications in security and technology such as (but not limited to) cloud computing,  SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning/Management etc. 

Experience (Nice to have) 

Understanding of some (or all) of the following: 

Key Concepts of Cloud Computing 

Security Incident Management 

Risk Management 

Information Security (CIA) 

Phishing, Ransomware and other key threats 

IDAM (Identity and Access Mgmt) 

JML (Joiners, Movers and Leavers Processes) 

Security Awareness 

Information Classification 

About SiXworks 

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey. 

Why join SiXworks? 

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation! 

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.  

A word on UK Security Clearance 

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. 

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:  

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy

Notice 

SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. 

We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply. 

We are not considering submissions from agencies.