SOC Analyst (Level 1) Location: Aylesbury (Hybrid)Salary: Up to £25,000-£30,000 + shift allowanceShift Pattern: 24/7 rotating shifts (including nights and weekends)CTA are working with a Cyber Security company who are for a SOC Analyst (Level 1) to join their growing Security Operations Centre. This role is ideal for a junior analyst looking to build hands-on experience in monitoring, triaging, and responding to security incidents in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.Key ResponsibilitiesSecurity Monitoring: Monitor SIEM dashboards, alerts, and log data to identify suspicious or malicious activity. Alert Triage: Perform initial investigation and prioritisation of security alerts, escalating where necessary. Incident Response (L1): Assist in incident investigation, gather relevant evidence, and support escalation to senior analysts or IR teams. Threat Detection: Support detection of threats using established rules and playbooks. Basic Threat Hunting: Assist with proactive searches for anomalies under guidance from senior analysts. Vulnerability Awareness: Identify and report potential vulnerabilities or misconfigurations. Reporting: Document incidents, actions taken, and findings clearly for internal teams and customers. Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving SOC processes, playbooks, and detection rules. Skills and ExperienceExposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Sumo Logic, Microsoft Sentinel) Familiarity with EDR/XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender) Basic un