- Company Name
- Allwyn UK
- Job Title
- SOC Shift Analyst
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** SOC Shift Analyst
**Role Summary:** Safeguard the National Lottery’s digital estate by continuously monitoring security tools, investigating alerts, and supporting incident response within a 24x7 SOC environment.
**Experiences & Expectations:** Deliver independent, objective‑driven work, meet personal and team KPIs, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance security posture.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Monitor dashboards, SIEM, and endpoint solutions for potential threats.
- Track, triage, and classify security alerts; determine severity and impact.
- Investigate incidents to differentiate legitimate threats from false positives.
- Escalate high‑risk incidents to Lead SOC analysts or security engineers.
- Analyze logs from networks, servers, endpoints, and applications to detect suspicious activity.
- Correlate multi‑source data to construct comprehensive incident narratives.
- Document attack types (phishing, ransomware, DDoS, etc.) for evidence and reporting.
- Identify and recommend security improvements; coordinate implementation with infrastructure teams.
- Contribute to operational metrics and dashboard development for SOC performance.
**Required Skills:**
- Strong understanding of LAN, TCP/IP, OSI model, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi, routing, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, IPv4.
- Proficiency with Windows domain services (Active Directory, Windows Server).
- Hands‑on experience with IDS, web filters, AV, SIEM, vuln management, and layered security controls.
- Familiarity with Azure security solutions and common Azure alert sources (Unified Logs, Defender, Entra‑ID, etc.).
- Knowledge of mitigation tactics (MITRE ATT&CK framework).
- Understanding of ITIL service‑management practices.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate effectively.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (preferred).
- Cybersecurity certifications such as BTL1, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GREM, or equivalent (desirable).
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Warrington, United kingdom
On site
26-11-2025