SOC Analyst

Summary

Are you a security professional with a strong foundation in threat detection and analysis? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative team environment to identify and mitigate security risks? If so, we want you on our team! 

We are seeking a motivated and results-oriented Security Operations Analyst to join our growing security team. In this role, you will play a vital part in monitoring, analysing, and responding to security threats. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the overall improvement of our security posture.

What’s in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

• 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.

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What you'll do

• Monitor and analyse security events using SIEM and other security tools to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Participate in security incident response (IR) activities, following established procedures for investigation and resolution.
• Research and analyse security threats and vulnerabilities, staying up-to-date on the latest trends.
• Collaborate with the security team to tune and optimize security tools and processes.
• Document security incidents, investigations, and resolutions.
• Support vulnerability management activities and access control best practices.

Who you are

• 1-2 years minimum experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) role. 

• Strong understanding of security concepts, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK). 

• Working knowledge of SIEM and other security tools e.g., endpoint detection and response, network traffic analysis 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Communication and collaboration skills. 

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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