Ready for your next move in cyber security?Join our fast-growing Security Operations Centre, where you'll help defend multiple organisations across a wide range of industries - from critical infrastructure to complex enterprise environments. As part of our SOC team, you'll play a key role in strengthening and maturing our services, helping deliver smart, efficient and high-impact security outcomes for our clients.You won't just monitor alerts. You'll investigate, enhance detection capability, influence processes and help shape how we defend modern environments. You'll gain exposure to real-world threats, diverse technology stacks and large-scale operations - giving you the kind of hands-on experience that accelerates careers. If you're curious, analytical and enjoy solving problems that genuinely matter, this could be your next challenge.Our team operates a 24/7 SOC. This role involves working day and night shifts.Office based in Hemel Hempstead.You must be eligible for SC Clearance.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Monitoring and analysing security alerts and events, conducting initial investigations responding.</li><li>Escalating complex incidents to Senior Analysts for deeper analysis and resolution.</li><li>Managing SOC incident queues.</li><li>Maintaining and improving asset baselines across customer environments.</li><li>Producing clear, insightful reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Enhancing detection rules and use cases aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and threat-informed defence.</li></ul>What you'll bring:<ul><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.</li><li>Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.</li><li>Understanding of client-server and multi-tier applications, databases, firewalls, VPNs and endpoint security.</li><li>Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, LDAP, etc.).</li><li>Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.</li><li>An entry-level cyber security certification (e.g. Security+, CEH, CPSA) or similar.</li></ul>It would be great if you had:<ul><li>?Scripting or programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, C++).</li><li>Broader SIEM experience (e.g. QRadar).</li><li>Additional SOC or CREST certifications.</li></ul>If you're interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.Location: Hemel Hempstead.Security Clearance Level: SC.Internal Recruiter: Jane.Salary: £42,000 to £58,000.Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance and pension. Shift allowance.Sopra Steria:Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?NNcQ65VzYn2KS5xeyZHl6wOwtImMHtVAz" width="0" height="0" />

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