Junior Security Operations Center Analyst
Posted Today by Ventula Consulting
£35,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The Junior SOC Analyst role involves enhancing cyber and infrastructure security for a leading UK infrastructure client. The position requires managing security systems, responding to threats, and supporting IT projects. The analyst will collaborate with various teams and maintain core security tools while ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks. This role is primarily on-site in Cardiff, requiring presence three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploying and maintaining core security tools and controls
- Monitoring systems and responding to incidents and vulnerabilities
- Supporting audits, risk assessments, and compliance efforts
- Managing firewalls, antivirus, encryption, and cloud security platforms
- Collaborating with teams across IT, operations, and third-party partners
Key Skills:
- 5+ years in IT/security roles
- A recognised security qualification (CISMP, GSEC, or Level 4+ apprenticeship)
- Strong IT background and hands-on experience with security tools
- Excellent communication and self-management skills
- Flexibility to travel to sites across the UK as required
- Familiarity with ISMS, NIS, GDPR, and ITIL frameworks
- Experience in engineering, operations, or finance-related environments
Salary (Rate): £35,000.00 yearly
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Junior SOC Analyst – Infrastructure - Cardiff - £35,000
One of the UK’s leading infrastructure clients now requires a Junior SOC Analyst to help drive robust cyber and infrastructure security across their organisation.
The Information Security Systems Engineer will work across multiple business functions, managing and enhancing security systems, responding to threats, and supporting major IT Projects.
- Deploying and maintaining core security tools and controls
- Monitoring systems and responding to incidents and vulnerabilities
- Supporting audits, risk assessments, and compliance efforts
- Managing firewalls, antivirus, encryption, and cloud security platforms
- Collaborating with teams across IT, operations, and third-party partners
The Information Security Systems Engineer will have the following skills/responsibilities:
- 5+ years in IT/security roles
- A recognised security qualification (CISMP, GSEC, or Level 4+ apprenticeship)
- Strong IT background and hands-on experience with security tools
- Excellent communication and self-management skills
- Flexibility to travel to sites across the UK as required
- Familiarity with ISMS, NIS, GDPR, and ITIL frameworks
- Experience in engineering, operations, or finance-related environments
This role requires you to be onsite at one of their offices in Cardiff and would require you to be onsite 3 days per week.
If you’re a SOC Analyst looking for an exciting new opportunity with a leading logistics client, please apply!