Graduate SOC Analyst
CyPro
Slough, UK
8 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
ÂŁ27,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Job source
Tech stack
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Antivirus
JIRA
Microsoft Azure
Cyber Security
Data Files
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Office
Kusto Query Language
Datadog
Microsoft Power Automate
+6 more
Mitre Att&ck
Cyber Threat Analysis
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Microsoft Sentinel
Programming Languages
Job description
- This isnât your typical SOC Analyst role where youâre pigeonholed into one narrow specialism. At CyPro, youâll have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of areas including monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, detection engineering, automation and internal security operations.
- Youâll play a key role in our Security Operations Centre, delivering 365-day monitoring, detection and response to our growing customer base. Youâll contribute to building out our capabilities, improving tooling and processes, and shaping how we operate as the function matures.
- As the team grows further, youâll have the flexibility to focus more deeply on the areas that interest you most - whether thatâs advanced detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response leadership or platform automation. If youâre ambitious and want to help shape something rather than simply follow a process, this is the right environment for you.
Core Responsibilities:
Client Support & Reporting
- Prepare weekly and monthly SOC reports highlighting activity, incidents and trends.
- Join governance calls with senior analysts or managers to present SOC insights.
- Communicate independently with clients via email, messenger and Teams call to address queries around incidents, detection coverage and service issues.
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Monitor security alerts generated by Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Datadog and Elastic.
- Assess severity and impact of alerts, triage and investigate incidents independently.
- Execute containment and remediation actions using defined runbooks and playbooks.
- Correlate data across platforms to identify anomalies, malicious patterns and attacker behaviour.
- Produce detailed incident reports, RCA and after-action reviews for internal and client use.
- Maintain accurate incident records in JIRA Service Management.
Detection Engineering
- Develop and implement new detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Draft and optimise KQL queries for detection and threat hunting.
- Refine existing detection logic based on false positive analysis and threat evolution.
Threat Intelligence & Enrichment
- Analyse threat intelligence feeds to identify relevant threats and vulnerabilities.
- Review and tag IOCs and TTPs observed in client environments.
- Participate in proactive threat hunting sprints to identify risks before they escalate.
Internal Security Operations
- Support the management of CyProâs internal security environment.
- Administer and monitor identity management solutions.
- Manage and maintain our MDM platform to ensure secure and compliant device management.
- Help ensure our internal security posture reflects the same standards we deliver to clients.
Process Improvement & Automation
- Design and develop Logic Apps to automate incident response workflows.
- Contribute to evolving internal runbooks and knowledge base articles.
- Identify gaps in visibility, tooling or processes and propose solutions.
Professional Development
- Work toward and maintain relevant certifications (e.g. SC-200, AZ-500).
- Stay up to date with current threat trends, attacker TTPs and defensive strategies.
- Actively participate in ongoing training and capability development.
Requirements
You must meet all 5 of these minimum requirements, please do not apply if you do not - your application will be rejected.
- Education: You must hold a 2:1 degree (ideally in a science, mathematics or technical subject) or have completed an apprenticeship in a relevant subject area (e.g. Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science) studied at a UK/US/Australian/New Zealand/Canadian University or college. You must also hold grade BBB at A-Level (or equivalent) or a Merit T-Level in a relevant subject.
- Experience: No experience is necessary, but you should be able to clearly articulate what a role in a Cyber Security Operations Centre entails.
- IT literacy: highly confident using Microsoft Office 365 with some experience of other Microsoft tools such as Defender or Azure.
- Fluent in English: you must be highly proficient with business-level written and spoken English
- Location: must be within a reasonable commute of Canary Wharf, London, * Self-Starters - weâre not a large FTSE organisation with a procedure for everything. Youâll need to operate in an environment with few guardrails and help build things as we grow., * University educated with a degree from a UK/US/Australian/New Zealand/Canadian University, or an apprenticeship in a subject relevant area
- A levels (or equivalent) of grade BBB or above, or a Merit T-Level in a relevant subject
- An understanding of and ability to articulate what a role in the SOC entails.
- Ability to quickly grasp new technical tasks using a range of different tools.
- SC-200 certification or willingness to achieve it
- Within commuting distance (~1 hour) of Canary Wharf, London
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with scripting and automation development (you do not need to be fluent in any particular coding language, but you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how scripting and other tools (such as AI agents) can be used to streamline tasks.
- High-level understanding of the Microsoft security stack (e.g. Defender, Sentinel, Purview, etc.)
- Familiarity with incident response frameworks and security best practice
Soft Skills
- Problem-Solving: Identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.
- Attention to Detail: Ensure accurate detection, analysis and documentation.
- Analytical Thinking: Comfortable interpreting complex security data.
- Communication: Clear and confident communicator, able to translate technical issues for non-technical audiences.
- Calm Under Pressure: Maintain composure during incidents and escalate appropriately.
- Accountable & Humble: Take ownership and learn from experience.
- Curious: Dive into data sets and problems to uncover patterns and root causes.
Benefits & conditions
- Salary: ÂŁ27,000 + overtime
- Holiday: 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (increases by 1 day per year worked up to 30 days)
- Flexible Working: We love getting the team together in the office, so we typically spend three days per week together in our lovely London office (39 floors up in Canary Wharf ?). The rest of the time, you can work wherever youâre most productive.
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm with the potential to move to be part of a 24/7 shift rota on promotion.
- Training: Budget for one certification/course per year
- Socials: We meet regularly to have a drink, throw some axes
- Start Date: September/October 2026, * Ambitious & Driven - whether your goal is to lead a team, specialise technically or move into leadership in future, weâll support your development.
- Always Improving - weâre a growing business and want our people to grow with us.
- Innovative - we are constantly evolving to deliver new solutions to our clients. Youâll need to be the kind of person that brings new ideas to the table and follows them through to realisation.
About the company
About CyPro:
- We are an innovative cyber security start-up united in a shared mission: to redefine cyber security for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
- Our Founders - Jonny & Rob - spent most of their early careers delivering cyber security for large enterprises and central government. They saw a clear need for a new approach to cyber security as SMBs became increasingly targeted by cyber criminals.
- Together, CyPro is already setting new standards, defining innovative solutions and equipping its clients with the cyber security they need to prevent attacks, secure bigger clients and scale to new heights.
- We are growing quickly, and the next few years promise more of the same. Joining CyPro means becoming an integral part of our mission and joining a team of industry experts embarking on this journey.
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