SOC Analyst

Posted 03 February 2022
Salary £45,000 per annum
LocationLondon
Discipline Cyber Defence
Reference32418
Contact NameCharlee Ryman

Job description

 Job Description:

Are you an enthusiastic and eager security analyst who wants to be in a thriving SOC?

We are working with a prestigious, best in class MSSP who are looking for multiple analysts to join them. They work with an array of clients and you’ll get exposure to different projects and tooling.  The role will involve both monitoring and responding to alerts raised by a variety of tools, proactive monitoring and investigation of incidents.

These roles require you to obtain or have SC Clearance, to work shifts and be on-site whilst working, in return they will offer unrivalled training and development including SANS courses. The client site is based near Gloucester.

 

The Role:

  • Detailed data analysis

  • Working on or escalating incidents when needed and playbook creation

  • Proactively hunt or scan for threats

  • Contribute to tuning the tools

  • Conduct threat research

  • Aid with the creation of detection signatures

  • Work closely with clients providing suggestions where possible

  • Support client engagements and or service meetings

  • Act as an out of hours escalation point

 

Desired Skills:

  • A detail understanding of the core discipline, including knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security

  • An understanding of cyber security risks associated with various technologies and ways to manage them

  • A good working knowledge of various security technologies such as network and application firewalls, host intrusion prevention and anti-virus

  • Any relevant academic or industry specific training

 

This is a great role for someone who is happy to work on site in a shift pattern, training and exposure our client offers is second to none. Apply now.