Lead SOC Analysts/Shift Leads (DV Cleared)

Role Overview

We require a number of Senior SOC Analysts/Shift Leads who possess current DV Clearance for our our Government client to be responsible for the operational leadership of the security monitoring function, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality security monitoring, investigation and escalation activities across a 24x7x365 SOC environment.

This role will involve working 12 hours shifts on a rotating shift pattern.

Essential Skills & Experience required

• Current DV Level Security Clearance.essential*
• Experience in the following listed below:
• Cyber security operations
• Forensics
• Incident management, incident investigation and response
• Information risk assessment and risk management
• Intrusion detection analysis
• Protective security
• Secure operations management
• Threat intelligence and threat assessment
• Threat understanding: Practitioner
• In addition you will possess demonstrable experience working within a SOC or similar cyber security operations environment, together with experience leading security monitoring activities and supervising analysts during live operational service.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, log analysis, security monitoring technologies and security event investigation.
• SIEM platforms experience eg: Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm or equivalent.
• Experience investigating complex cyber security events and determining appropriate escalation paths.
• Good understanding of cyber-attack techniques, indicators of compromise, threat intelligence and defensive monitoring.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching technical staff within an operational environment.
• Excellent analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions within a fast-paced 24/7 operational environment.
• Professional certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GCIH, GCIA, CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent.
• Any knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK or equivalent is desirable.