Waterstons

About the Company

We are an IT business with a difference. Business-focussed and consultancy-led, we're not all about technology. Our specialist consultants work with businesses large and small across the UK and beyond, helping them define, design, develop, deliver, implement and support technology, process and governance architectures to improve business performance and deliver competitive advantage.

Our core services work in partnership with customers to deliver business-led solutions to business problems by leveraging the entire technology and systems landscape. Our business consultants work with business stakeholders at the strategic level to understand business process and find ways to improve business performance. Our Software team develop unique solutions to help deliver perfect-fit systems solutions. Our Technology specialists work with you to design a technical architecture that meets business needs now and in the future, and provide support to keep your business running. And our Cyber Security experts help you to build a resilient and secure IT service that will keep your business running against all odds.

Our company is built on exceptional people, honesty, trust and integrity. Our culture is our differentiator; we only embark on work that adds real business value, and our values fuel creativity and innovation in everything we do.

Our expert consultants are highly knowledgeable in many industries to ensure we understand your business, the market in which you operate, and the challenges you face. We deliver value-led technology and systems solutions, not off-the-shelf 'commodity IT'. We're different to our competitors, and if you'd like to know more, please get in touch to find out how we can become a trusted partner in your business.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Waterstons

Job Title

SOC Analyst

Job Description

Job title: SOC Analyst Role Summary: 10‑hour shift SOC Analyst responsible for threat detection, incident response, and security tool management across EDR/XDR, cloud platforms, and SIEM. Act as trusted advisor to clients, provide reports, and support junior analysts. Expactations: Work 10‑hour shifts with 1‑hour lunch, covering 7 am‑11 pm, including one weekend in four and some public holidays. Maintain up‑to‑date threat knowledge, proactively hunt threats, and uphold security best practices. Key Responsibilities: - Lead threat detection and incident response across modern security platforms. - Monitor and analyze alerts from EDR/XDR, M365, AWS, Azure, SIEM and related systems. - Manage and optimize security tools and detection rules. - Create and deliver comprehensive client security reports. - Respond to and analyze cyber incidents of all severity levels. - Implement and maintain security best practices and policies. - Participate in threat hunting initiatives. - Serve as escalation point for Junior Analysts. - Keep current with latest security trends and threat intelligence. Required Skills: - Strong understanding of IT and cybersecurity fundamentals. - Experience in a SOC or helpdesk role. - Analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Customer‑service mindset. - Passion for continuous learning and professional development. Required Education & Certifications: Not specified.

Durham, United kingdom

Hybrid

29-01-2026