Summary: The SOC Analyst role is a 12-month contract position based in Stevenage, focusing on monitoring and maintaining cyber security tools within a leading Defence and Aerospace company. The position requires experience with IDS/IPS technologies and offers opportunities for skill development in a growing industry. The analyst will engage in proactive threat hunting and assist with various security-related investigations and project activities. This role is ideal for individuals looking to advance their career in cyber security.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Participate in the activity of adding/removing URLs from the AcceptList and BlockList

Key Skills:

• Background in Cyber Security
• Security awareness
• Experience in all areas of IT
• Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies
• Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and network communication protocols
• 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
• Experience within Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks
• Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation, and impact

Salary (Rate): 650

City: Stevenage

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT