Security Analyst II (Soc)

TL;DR

Security Analyst II (SOC): Delivering high-quality investigations and proactive monitoring within the SOC to protect the organization from evolving threats with an accent on strong analytical capability, investigative depth, and technical expertise. Focus on identifying, analyzing, and containing threats quickly and effectively.

Location: Hybrid in Welwyn Garden City, UK

Company

Tesco's vision is to become every customer's favorite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move.

What you will do

• Monitor and analyse security events using Security platforms, applying advanced queries to identify and validate threats.
• Deliver accurate and timely investigative analysis, ensuring rapid containment and remediation of incidents.
• Act as a key responder during active incidents, applying technical knowledge to diagnose root causes and mitigate impact.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to uncover unknown threats and strengthen early detection capabilities.
• Support development and optimisation of SOC playbooks, processes, and automation use cases.

Requirements

• Monitor and analyse security events using Security platforms, applying advanced queries to identify and validate threats.
• Deliver accurate and timely investigative analysis, ensuring rapid containment and remediation of incidents.
• Act as a key responder during active incidents, applying technical knowledge to diagnose root causes and mitigate impact.
• Utilise deep understanding of operating systems, networking protocols, and security principles to resolve complex challenges.
• Maintain situational awareness of emerging attacker techniques, vulnerabilities, and threat trends.
• Collaborate with Incident Managers, Threat Intelligence, and other teams for unified response and knowledge sharing.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.