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# Security Operations Analyst

- **Company:** SiXworks an IBM company
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Monitoring of Systems, Phishing, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Classification, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815458467-security-operations-analyst

## About the Role

* Previous experience in Security, SOC or related technical field with desired, specific focus on
 * Vulnerability Management
 * Relevant qualification(s) in Cyber Security, or other related technical roles
 * Examples
 * 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., * Key Concepts of Cloud Computing
 * Security Incident 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, * Previous experience managing, coaching or mentoring Junior Analysts to develop skillsets

## Description

* Leading shifts throughout 24/7 SOC Service Delivery
 * Providing oversight and management to Junior Analysts
 * 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


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