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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Security Analyst L1 - **Company:** Airbus S.A.S. - **Location:** Newport, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Service Design, Computer Network Operations, Computer Network Technologies, Splunk - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2953683835-2 ## About the Role * Experience working in high pressure environments * Cyber technical background would be useful but not essential * Networking knowledge would be advantageous, but not essential * Cyber Security knowledge would be advantageous * People around you define you as an open-minded and dynamic person. * Adaptability * Well-organised * Team spirit, autonomy and good communication skills * Proactivity * Innovation ## Description An exciting opportunity for a *Cyber Security 1st line Analyst* has arisen within *Airbus Protect in Newport, South Wales* . This is a new position because of the expansion of the Security Operations Centre and will report directly to the Continuous Monitoring Team Lead under the guidance of the SOC Manager. The role covers internal and external clients and requires working closely with other departments such as our customers SPOCs, Airbus Design and Implementation Engineering, Network Operations, Service Delivery and Service Design Teams. Airbus Protect is looking for someone with 0-2 years of experience in a Cyber Analyst role. They need to be keen and enthusiastic to learn. Training will be provided, where appropriate covering a wide range of 1st Line SOC skills. **Tasks and responsibilities:** * *Security Monitoring:* Continuously monitor alerts and events through Splunk, Cortex EDR, and other SOC platforms to identify potential security incidents. * *Incident Triage:* Perform initial analysis, investigation, and prioritization of security events to determine the severity and potential impact. * *Threat Detection:* Identify false positives, escalate confirmed incidents to L2 analysts, and assist with remediation efforts as necessary. * *Tool Management:* Gain familiarity with and optimize tools (Splunk, Cortex EDR .e.g.) dashboards to enhance incident detection and reporting. * *Incident Handling:* Support the incident response process, including documenting cases, contributing to post-incident reviews, and ensuring all incidents are tracked and resolved. * *Threat Hunting (Future Growth):* Assist and eventually participate in proactive threat hunting activities to identify and mitigate potential threats. * *Use Case Development:* Collaborate with the SOC team to develop and improve detection use cases based on emerging threats and organizational needs. * *Reporting: * Assist in producing weekly, monthly or quarterly reports for customers, and technical demonstrations within the SOC. * Carry out IOC searches and react using the predefined playbooks ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [What If We Designed Employee Experience Like a Customer Journey?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1824-what-if-we-designed-employee-experience-like-a-customer-journey) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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