Summary: The SC Cleared SOC Analyst will join the cyber security operations centre to support threat detection and analysis efforts. This role involves proactive monitoring and triage of security events, assisting with security technologies, and conducting investigations. The position requires SC clearance and offers a dynamic work environment focused on countering cyber threats. The successful candidate will work onsite five days a week for a 12-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective Tier 1 to 2 alert triage of security events
• Monitoring of Cyber Security tools
• Monitoring the SOC email notification mailboxes
• Assists with the maintenance of Security technologies
• Assisting the SOC Solutions Lead with project activity
• Conduct proactive threat hunting in collaboration with the CTI function
• Conduct HR and InfoSec related investigations
• Ensure the timely triage and remediation of any incident or request tickets raised to the SOC
• Participate in the activity of adding/removing URLs from the AcceptList and BlockList
• Attend routine security meetings

Key Skills:

• Live SC Clearance
• Experienced SOC Analyst
• Extensive threat Detection Experience
• Background in Cyber Security, with experience in Network Security, Infrastructure, and Operating Systems & Applications
• Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and network communication protocols
• Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting activities
• Experience within Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks
• Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation, and impact

Salary (Rate): £650

City: Stevenage

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT