Job Description

We have a genuine career opportunity for a L1 SOC Analyst to become part of our growing Cyber team supporting critical UK Defence and Central Government programmes.

Office based in Hemel Hempstead.


This is a hands?on role where you'll grow your experience in:

Security operations and incident response Threat monitoring and awareness Cyber governance and risk management Supporting mission?critical national security work
We are looking for experience in Splunk and Sentinel.


Shift based. 2 x 6am to 6pm; 2 x 6pm to 6am, 4 days off.


SC Cleared or eligible for DV Clearance is essential for this role.

What you'll be doing:

Supporting security activities for a dedicated Defence-sector client. Interpret customer cyber requirements. Recording and monitoring cyber activities, risks and findings. Identifying, assessing and mitigating cyber risks. Supporting bid responses and documentation. Staying current with cyber threats, vulnerabilities and best practices.

What you'll bring:

Some commercial experience in a Level1 SOC Analyst role

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Working experience in SOC or Cyber. Ability to work under routine supervision and use minor discretion in resolving problems or enquiries. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

It would be great if you had:

SC OR DV Clearance. Knowledge and ability to explain the basic principles of Information Security Governance and how it applies within an organisation. Experience of Data Protection, Audit and/or Risk Management.

If you are 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: Permanent

Location: Office based in Hemel Hempstead. Shift based. 2 x 6am to 6pm; 2 x 6pm to 6am, 4 days off.

Security Clearance Level: SC Cleared and eligible for DV Clearance is essential for this role.

Internal Recruiter: Jane

Location: Hemel Hempstead. Shift work.

Salary: To 35K

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy extra days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

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Sopra Steria's 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.