Job Vacancy SOC Analyst

In this role, you will join CGI’s Data and Detection Engineering team, supporting the onboarding of new customers into the Security Operations Centre (SOC). You’ll work directly with customers to understand their environments and requirements before helping design how security data is ingested into Elastic. With a primary focus on Oracle Cloud and opportunities to build exposure to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, you’ll develop detection logic and triage guidance that enables the SOC to identify and respond to potential threats effectively.

You’ll also contribute to day-to-day security monitoring and incident investigation, taking responsibility for assessing alerts, understanding their potential impact and escalating where appropriate. Working alongside experienced cyber professionals, you’ll have opportunities to develop new approaches, broaden your technical knowledge and build practical experience across cloud security, SIEM and threat detection.



• Engineer & Deliver: Design and support security data ingestion pipelines into Elastic for newly onboarded customers.



• Develop & Detect: Draft detection rules against defined cyber security use cases and create clear SOC triage guides.



• Engage & Onboard: Liaise directly with customers to gather the technical information required for successful SOC onboarding.



• Monitor & Triage: Review security alerts from SIEM, intrusion detection, log monitoring and other security systems, assessing severity and potential impact.



• Investigate & Escalate: Support security incident investigations and recommend appropriate containment, eradication or escalation actions.



• Analyse & Respond: Monitor client environments, investigate alerts and respond to real or suspected cyber security incidents within agreed timescales.



• Learn & Improve: Research emerging threats, technologies and security practices, sharing knowledge with colleagues and contributing to continuous improvement.



• Support & Assure: Assist with security investigations, exercises, testing, change activities and first-line technical support.



• Operate & Automate: Help ensure scheduled security jobs and automated processes operate correctly and reliably.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You’ll have a technical foundation in cyber security, computing, software engineering, digital forensics or a related discipline, combined with an interest in developing hands-on expertise in security monitoring and detection engineering. You don’t need to know every technology from day one: we’re looking for technical aptitude, curiosity and sound judgement, together with the communication skills to work effectively with customers and colleagues in a secure environment.



• A technical background or relevant qualification, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security or Digital Forensics.



• Knowledge or practical experience of SIEM technologies such as Elastic or Splunk.



• An understanding of cyber security monitoring, alerts, incident triage or investigation.



• A general understanding of IT technologies and operating environments, including Linux and/or other enterprise platforms.



• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess information and determine when escalation is required.



• Strong written and verbal communication skills.



• The confidence to engage directly with customers and collaborate effectively within a technical team.



• An interest in cloud security, with Oracle Cloud experience advantageous and exposure to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud beneficial.



• Existing UK Security Clearance is advantageous; you must be willing and eligible to progress to a higher level of clearance where required.





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