Cybersecurity Analyst I

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Remote Cybersecurity Analyst I monitoring alerts and investigating incidents for Farnell, a global technology products distributor. Supporting 24/7 SOC operations and incident response.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor security alerts and events, conduct initial analysis, and respond to potential security incidents
  • Assist in the initial triage of security incidents and escalate to higher-level analysts when necessary
  • Collaborate with the incident response team to implement response plans and mitigate security threats
  • Investigate and analyse alerts generated by EDR, NDR, and SIEM tools
  • Document investigation findings and provide detailed reports for further analysis
  • Provide structured handovers of ongoing investigations between Security Operations Centre shifts
  • Review and accept cases transferred from previous shifts
  • Maintain ownership of investigations until resolution, escalation, or formal handover
  • Contribute to security documentation, procedures, and incident response plans
  • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices
  • Participate in training and development programmes

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
  • Less than 2 years of professional experience in cybersecurity or a related role
  • Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, security monitoring, and incident response
  • Basic understanding of common cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
  • Familiarity with security monitoring and investigation concepts
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Practical exposure to security monitoring, incident investigation, IT operations, technical support, or system administration preferred
  • Foundational competence in at least two operational domains preferred
  • Understanding of endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and email security concepts preferred
  • Familiarity with phishing investigation and basic threat intelligence analysis preferred
  • Knowledge of common security frameworks and incident response methodologies preferred
  • Experience working within a shift-based or 24/7 operational environment advantageous
  • Entry-level cybersecurity certifications beneficial but not mandatory
  • Comfortable working rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays

Benefits:

  • Remote work
  • Career development opportunities
  • Training and development programmes
  • Opportunity to progress to advanced cybersecurity positions