SOC Analyst

Posted 09 May 2022
Salary £35,000 - £42,000 per annum
Location
Discipline Cyber Defence
Reference32938
Contact NameRyan Keeley

Job description

Trident Search have partnered with a growing MSSP to add to their first class security team. You will be monitoring client networks, detecting live threats/attacks and investigating intrusion attempts. A meticulous and thorough SOC analyst is exactly what they are looking for and the chance to join a vibrant and dynamic start up alongside a team of industry experts should speak for itself.

Responsibilities​

  • Conduct thorough analysis of network traffic and activity on hosts across a wide array of technologies and platforms

  • Triage, investigate and respond to a myriad of incidents, having the ability to confidently close or escalate incidents

  • Work inside a flourishing 24/7 shift team.

  • Partake in proactive threat hunting and possess the ability to suggest or create detection rules, controls and security gap analysis

  • Maintain strong standards throughout the business and consistent application to duties particularly around incident management

  • Work with customers to create a service that benefits both us as the MSSP and them as our customers

  • Contribute to the companies ethos and build long lasting relationships with our customers

Skills and Experience 

  • Previous experience of working in a SOC

  • Experience using technologies such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR, Firewalls etc

  • Strong analytical and investigation skills

  • Experience with host and network analysis

  • Good understanding of attacker techniques, tactics and procedures and associated frameworks – think Attack Lifecycle, Kill Chain, Mitre etc

  • Ability to communicate IT, networking, and security concepts to personnel at all levels of experience and responsibility

  • Any relevant security certifications (GIAC, Cloud, Comptia & vendor based i.e Cisco,Palo Alto, Microsoft etc) all beneficial

  • Must be eligible to gain SC clearance