Location: United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)
Remuneration: Competitive (based on experience and qualifications)
Sycom is hiring a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to support our security operations in a fast paced environment. You’ll handle alert monitoring, initial triage, log analysis, vulnerability reviews, and assist senior analysts with investigations across our internal and client environments.
You must have hands-on experience working in a SOC and be comfortable using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar, and CrowdStrike. We’re looking for someone who can think clearly under pressure, follow processes, and stay sharp as priorities shift.
Preferred certifications
ISC2 CC, CompTIA Security+, BLT1, or any equivalent entry-level cybersecurity qualification.
What you’ll be doing
• Monitor, analyse, and escalate security alerts
• Support investigations and produce documentation
• Review logs, identity anomalies, and contribute to threat reports
• Assist with vulnerability scanning and remediation follow-up
• Help maintain security tools and operational procedures
Typical tools you should have exposure to:
Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar, CrowdStrike, Defender XDR, Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, OSINT tools (VirusTotal, Hybrid Analysis), endpoint protection platforms, ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow), and basic scripting.
This hybrid role offers remote flexibility with onsite collaboration when required.
If you want to grow your career with a team that pushes you to think, learn, and improve fast, we’d like to meet you.