Cybersecurity & IT

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

A Junior Cybersecurity Analyst monitors an organisation's systems and networks for signs of intrusion, malware, or policy violations. Core tasks include reviewing security alerts from SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), triaging incidents, conducting initial investigations, escalating confirmed threats, and maintaining security documentation. The role sits within a Security Operations Centre (SOC) or a wider IT security team and typically involves shift-based working at larger organisations. Entry-level analysts are expected to develop their understanding of the threat landscape, attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK framework), and defensive tools quickly. The role is deliberately hands-on — it is the primary entry point into a cybersecurity career — and progression into specialisms like penetration testing, incident response, threat intelligence, or cloud security is well-defined.