SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst Basingstoke (Hybrid) Full Time Up to £30,000 per annum + 5% pension contribution

A Microsoft Solution Partner have an exciting opportunity to join their growing Managed Service team as a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst.

In this role, you will monitor security alerts, perform initial investigations, and escalate threats to senior analysts, helping to safeguard our clients digital environments. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team at the forefront of ElysianIT s managed security services, contributing to a modern, agile, and customer-focused SOC offering.

We are looking for a motivated and curious security professional who has taken their first steps into the world of cyber defence whether through experience in a Security Operations Centre or another hands-on security role and is ready to develop their skills further.

The ideal candidate is someone with an inquisitive and analytical mindset, naturally driven to understand how systems, networks, and applications work. They should enjoy exploring customer environments, asking the right questions, and piecing together data points to understand what normal looks like so they can quickly identify when something isn t quite right.

What s in it for you?

• Working Monday-Friday, UK Business Hours
• Hybrid working: 2 days in the office per week (Basingstoke area)
• Mentorship and structured development in a growing SOC
• Funded CPD and certification support (training budget available)
• Quarterly social events

Key responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from Microsoft Security Suite
• Perform initial triage and analysis of security incidents to determine severity and impact.
• Escalate verified incidents to the incident response teams.
• Ensure timely triage and remediation of any incidents
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for incident handling and escalation.
• Assist in improving standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Assist in identifying tuning opportunities and reduction of false positives
• Communicate with customer stakeholders during incident investigation
• Maintain awareness of current threats and vulnerabilities relevant to customers.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and threat landscapes
• Experience working with Microsoft Security tools (Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID)
• Basics in KQL (Kusto query language)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• About 12 months of experience in a SOC or IT Support role
• Related certifications or actively working towards it (such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-200)

What can you expect in return?

• Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 5% Company pension contribution
• Hybrid working with around 60% home-based and 40% in the Basingstoke office

What s next? It s easy! Click APPLY now! We can t wait to hear from you!

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