SOC Analyst

Summary: The role of Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst involves supporting a Central Government client for an initial 12-month assignment with potential for extension. The position requires hybrid working, with two days per week onsite in East Kilbride, and candidates must hold active SC or DV clearance along with a strong background in Cyber Security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners.
• Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation.
• Experience in network security principles, Firewalls, and access control mechanisms.
• Preferred Qualifications: - Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Active SC or DV clearance.
• Proven background in Cyber Security.
• Experience in SOC operations.
• Incident response and forensic analysis skills.
• Proficiency in SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Defender, Tenable).
• Knowledge of IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners.
• Ability to triage security events.
• Understanding of network security principles.
• Experience with Firewalls and access control mechanisms.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC) are desirable.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: East Kilbride

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension.

Location: Hybrid working - 2 days per week onsite at East Kilbride

The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience:

• Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners.
• Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation.
• Experience in network security principles, Firewalls, and access control mechanisms.
• Preferred Qualifications: - Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable