ABACUS
Associate Cybersecurity Analyst
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Job Summary
As an Associate Cybersecurity Analyst, you will have the opportunity to jump start your Cybersecurity career, triaging alerts from our SOC queue and escalating when necessary.
We are looking for an energetic, early career individual who is passionate about Technology and Cybersecurity to join our growing IT Security team.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts from SOC tools and queues, assess relevance and urgency, and prioritise items for investigation or escalation.
- Perform initial investigation of security alerts, document findings in the ticketing system, and report suspicious activity or recurring trends to the appropriate escalation path.
- Communicate clearly with IT teams, end users, service desk, Tier 2 SOC analysts, and management when gathering information, updating tickets, or escalating alerts.
- Own assigned alerts through initial triage, documentation, follow-up, and handoff to the appropriate escalation team.
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Skills
- Must read, speak and understand English language in verbal and written communication
- Must be available to work a regular overnight and/or weekend shift
- Familiarity with SOC tools such as SIEM, EDR or anti-virus platforms, email security, asset monitoring, and ticketing systems.
- Working knowledge of malware prevention, threat detection, incident response playbooks, escalation procedures, reporting, and general IT infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Microsoft products (Office365 & Azure) and Citrix (Virtual Apps & Desktops) technologies
- Working knowledge and understanding of Windows operating systems
- Ability to navigate and utilize a ticketing system (working knowledge of ServiceNow is a plus)
- Ability to work under pressure, in a high-paced environment and with short deadlines
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Qualifications
- Experience preferred with a background in helpdesk, NOC, systems administration, cybersecurity operations, or a security internship.
- Associate degree in MIS, Computer Science or similar focus
- Security certification, current or obtained within 6 months of hire, such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or Network+.
The Benefits of Working for Abacus
- Great annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- Gym discount
- Life insurance
- Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family in line with scheme rules
- Confidential well-being and counselling support
- Competitive compensation
- Commission eligible
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company events
- Private Medical and Dental Insurance
- Fantastic company culture and values
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