SOC Analyst, Leeds

We’re looking for a Level 1 SOC Analyst to join a leading cyber security team responsible for monitoring and responding to real-time threats across diverse client environments.

You’ll be responsible for monitoring and triaging alerts across SIEM, EDR, and XDR platforms, investigating potential security incidents, and escalating threats in line with established response procedures. Working closely with senior analysts and incident response teams, you’ll gain direct exposure to live security operations while developing your technical capability in threat detection and analysis.

The role offers exposure to leading security tooling. You’ll also contribute to detection rule tuning, threat-hunting activity, incident documentation, and client support during security events.

This position is well suited to someone who is technically curious, process-driven, and eager to develop a long-term career within cyber security operations.

• Monitor and triage security alerts across SIEM, EDR, XDR, and other detection technologies.
• Investigate potential security incidents and escalation in line with established processes.
• Collaborate with senior analysts and threat response teams to resolve incidents efficiently.
• Maintain detailed documentation of investigations, incidents, and actions taken.
• Provide guidance and support to clients on incident handling and mitigation.
• Support the creation and tuning of detection rules, threat-hunting queries, and analytics.
• Stay current on emerging threats, attacker behaviours, and new security technologies.

• Previous experience within a SOC
• Security clearance or eligibility to be cleared

Location: Leeds or Birmingham

Structure: 4 on 4 off (24/7 – hybrid)

Salary: £32,000 annually + 15% shift bonus