Senior SOC Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by Gold Group
£85 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Summary: The Senior SOC Analyst role involves supporting the SOC Manager in countering cyber threats within a 24x7 cyber security operations center. The successful candidate will engage in threat detection, analysis, and proactive threat hunting while collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures. This position requires a strong background in cyber security and familiarity with various security technologies and methodologies. The role is critical in maintaining the operational functions of the UK SOC and ensuring effective incident response.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the SOC Manager in countering cyber threats.
- Assist with operational functions of the UK SOC.
- Collaborate with UK InfoSec Team and IM Domains.
- Conduct analysis, monitoring, reporting, alerting, and investigation activities.
- Perform effective Tier 1 to 2 alert triage of security events.
- Monitor Cyber Security tools and SOC email notification mailboxes.
- Assist with maintenance of MBDA Security technologies.
- Support SOC Solutions Lead with project activities.
- Engage in proactive threat hunting with the CTI function.
- Ensure timely triage and remediation of incident or request tickets.
- Participate in URL management for AcceptList and BlockList.
- Attend routine security meetings and contribute to SOC maturity and improvement.
Key Skills:
- Career background in Cyber Security.
- Experience in Network Security and Infrastructure.
- Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies.
- Understanding of the OSI Reference Model and network communication protocols.
- Experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and Network Packet Capture tools.
- Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting.
- Strong analytical skills and mindset.
- Familiarity with Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks.
- Understanding of Malware capabilities and attack vectors.
- Good communication skills for liaising with business and suppliers.
Salary (Rate): £85/hour
City: Stevenage
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Job Title: Senior SOC Analyst
Location: Stevenage
Rate: £85 p/h - We are booking interviews next week! Please call or email for a slot
An opportunity has arisen in the cyber security operations centre (SOC) within Information Management (IM) for a SOC Threat Detection Analyst. Supporting the Senior SOC analysts in assisting IM meet the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. The successful applicant will drive a proactive ethos in an ever-changing cyber security environment and provide robust threat detection and analysis within the 24x7 SOC.
The Role:
So, what will you be doing as a SOC Analyst?
To support the SOC Manager in assisting Information Management UK meet the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. Support for the operational functions of the UK SOC. To work with other UK SOC members, including the UK InfoSec Team and the IM Domains (Customer Support and Infrastructure / Information Systems). It will cover analysis, monitoring, reporting, alerting and investigation activity utilising a wide variety of security platforms including AI/ML and behavioural analytics, SIEM (Security Information Event Management), Network Packet Capture platform, Anti Malicious Code, Threat Detection technologies and platforms across the UK Network Perimeter working with the best standard technologies.
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 MBDA Security technologies
Assisting the SOC Solutions Lead with project activity
Assist proactive threat hunting in collaboration with the CTI function
Assist IR in 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
Conduct activities in line with SOC Maturity and continuous improvement
What are we looking for in our next SOC Analyst?
A career background in Cyber Security. Security awareness and experience in all areas of IT, primarily Network Security, Infrastructure and the secondary area being Operating Systems & Applications.
Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies.
Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S.
Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools.
Hands on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting activities.
Strong analytical experience and mind-set.
Experience within Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks.
Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation and impact.
Good communication skills liaising with the business and suppliers.
My client is keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next SOC Analyst, this is the opportunity for you!
So, if you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned, globally recognised organisation working with experts in their field as the next SOC Analyst, hit that apply button now!
***PLEASE NOTE*** Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy
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