Threat Analyst 1

**About Us** Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at [](https://www.sophos.com). ### **Role Summary** As an MDR Threat Analyst, you will work with enterprise systems, log analysis systems, and endpoint collection systems to facilitate the investigation, identification and neutralization of cyber threats. You will work alongside and contribute to a team of analysts with the objective of providing best in class monitoring, detection and response services. ### What you will do - Triage potential cyber threats occurring within customer environments - Escalate cyber threats to Tier 2 Threat Analysts for response and neutralization - Actively research emerging Indicators of Compromise/Attack, exploits and vulnerabilities with the intent of operationalizing findings to better protect our customers - Project work as assigned ### What you will bring - 1-2 years of experience working in Threat analysis role - Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity concepts - Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, with proven ability to think outside the box - Customer service-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills - Must thrive within a team environment as well as on an individual basis - Passion for all things related to information technology and cybersecurity - Natural curiosity and ability to learn new skills quickly - Innovative mindset and driven to contribute to a team providing a best-in-class cybersecurity service