Cyber Security Analyst / Information Security Specialist / SOC Analyst

Role overview

This position focuses on safeguarding the company’s digital environment, including its systems, data, and networks. The analyst will keep watch over security activity, spot possible threats, and help put practical cybersecurity controls in place.

What you will do

The role includes identifying and handling security incidents, carrying out vulnerability reviews, assessing risks, and making sure security practices align with internal policies and recognized industry standards. You will partner with IT, infrastructure, and business teams to improve defenses, review alerts, examine logs, and assist with incident response.

Additional duties include supporting security tooling, tracking network activity, researching threat intelligence, preparing security reports, and suggesting ways to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on background in cybersecurity, information security, SOC operations, network security, or IT security.
• Solid grasp of security fundamentals, including network protection, endpoint defense, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and incident handling.
• Experience working with SIEM solutions such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, or comparable monitoring platforms.
• Understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, PCI DSS, or GDPR.
• Practical exposure to threat detection, log review, malware analysis, digital forensics, security monitoring, and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Familiarity with firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, cloud security, and security automation tools.
• Basic scripting or programming knowledge in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, and sound judgment when investigating security issues and proposing fixes.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, CEH, CySA+, CISSP, GSEC, GIAC, CISM, or Microsoft Security certifications.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment while responding to incidents and helping improve cyber resilience over time.

Additional information

This is a part-time, on-site role based in the London Area, United Kingdom. No stipend or salary amount was provided in the source.