SOC Analyst in Milton Keynes

SOC AnalystBased onsite in Milton KeynesPermanent - £40,000 + Company BonusOpportunity to gain SC CLearanceMy client are looking for a new SOC Analyst to join their diverse SOC Operations team.Working within a Cyber Security Analyst Team as part of the SOC Service Desk. The SOC will triage, assess, and respond to potential cyber threats through to resolution for customers.Participating in shifts for a 24hr service coverage rota including overnight & weekend hours.You will be monitoring and responding to security incidents using Microsoft Sentinel and ticket system.You will be following processes for including Incident, Problem and Service request management based on ITIL practices.You will help produce weekly & monthly reports including analytics for some customers.Manage SOC tools, configurations, and updates.Required qualifications:SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations AnalystOther SOC Analyst / Security certifications (e.g. CompTIA Security+) will be considered but candidate must have passed the SC-200 exam by the end probation.Be able to achieve a successful security clearance screening (SC)Essential skills:Microsoft Sentinel operationsMicrosoft Sentinel administration - DesirableMicrosoft Defender XDR operations & administrationMicrosoft 365 administration - DesirableGraylog SIEMExperience of Azure cloud services administration - DesirableExperience of administration Windows client & server OS - DesirableExperience of administration Linux OS - DesirableUnderstanding Apple Mac OSGood understanding of Networking & Networking ServicesGood understanding of internet services e.g. DNS, SSL, Domains, IP & routingCloudflare administration experience - DesirableProgramming / Scripting e.g. C#, Go, Python, Powershell - DesirableKnowledge of hybrid AAD / EntralD & on-premises AD - DesirableUse of open-source tools outside standard tooling to gain insights - DesirableDue to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisationWe take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website (url removed)