V05727 DIG - Level 1 SOC Cyber Analyst

SOC Analyst - Level 1Hereford - On-site12-month contract (strong extension potential)£55.90 PAYE / £75.48 UmbrellaSole UK Nationals only Working with a leading defence organisation, I'm looking for a Level 1 SOC Analyst to join a fast-paced security operations environment supporting critical infrastructure. This is a hands-on role, focused on alert triage, initial investigations, and working closely with an outsourced SOC to ensure effective incident response and escalation.What you'll be doing:

• Monitoring and triaging security alerts in a live SOC environment
• Conducting initial investigations and validating potential threats
• Escalating incidents in line with defined processes and playbooks
• Working closely with internal teams and external SOC providers
• Supporting incident response and contributing to continuous improvement of security operations

• Experience in a SOC or Security Operations environment
• Hands-on exposure to SIEM tools (e.g. Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)
• Understanding of incident response, alert triage, and escalation processes
• Familiarity with EDR tools and general security tooling
• Ability to work in a structured, process-driven environment