1st Line SOC Analyst

Exponential-e; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponential-e is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor and respond to security threats within a 24/7 shift rotation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience with SIEM tools, and a solid understanding of network infrastructure. This role offers opportunities for learning and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience with incident response and supporting CSOC operational tasks.
• Strong analytical skills in threat and vulnerability analysis.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cyber security threats and issues.
• Conduct analysis and documentation of security issues.
• Maintain and refine SIEM technology stack.

Skills

Threat analysis

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of network infrastructure

Education

CompTIA+

Tools

SIEM tools (preferable Alienvault)

Linux

Windows

Job description

Exponential-e

Founded in 2002, Exponential-e swiftly established itself as a UK Cloud, Connectivity and Communications pioneer. Throughout our history, a focus upon leveraging leading-edge technology to deliver profitable and innovative services to our clients and prospects has resulted in industry and peer recognition for our ground-breaking approach, a truly world-class ICT services company.

We're a company of innovators who think big and achieve bigger! Our people are crucial to the continuing success of our company. From our CEO to our new Graduates, each of our people demonstrates our PRIDE principles which are at the core of everything we do.

Job Description

Overall purpose of the job:

• Provide threat/vulnerability analysis and security logs for a large number of security devices. Incident Response support when your analysis confirms a threat.
• Analyse and respond to undisclosed hardware and software vulnerabilities. Investigate, document and report on security issues and emerging trends. You will act as the 'security advisors' for any organization, coordinating with Intel analysts and other teams as needed.

Key responsibilities for this job:

• Monitoring and responding to cyber security threats as well as investigating alerts and issues
• General day to day maintenance of the SIEM technology stack, including refinement of rules, alerts and reports arising from both traditional SIEM and Next Gen User Behaviour Analytics (UBA) tools
• Work with the Engineer Security team to support the continuous improvement of CSOC operational tasks.
• Working on a 24/7 shift rotation
• Strong analytical skills in threat, vulnerability, and intrusion detection analysis
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches and firewalls
• Highly disciplined and motivated, able to work independently, under direction, or as a member of the Exponential-e Security Team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge and experience required:

• Exposure to SIEM tools (preferable Alienvault)
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• CompTIA +
• TCP/IP

Our People

Our people are what makes Exponential-e Group the company it is today. This year's employee survey highlighted that 81% of employees who took the survey, would recommend a friend to work for our organisation.

Learning and development are fundamental parts of daily life at Exponential-e. From their first day at the company, everyone is provided ample opportunities to develop their skills and broaden their horizons, with our own L&D team running a range of bespoke courses, based on the latest innovations and challenges across the digital landscape.

Exponential-e Group is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating all employees with respect and dignity. The company respects and values the diversity of its staff, striving to maintain an environment where there is opportunity for everyone to feel valued, their talents to be utilised and for both personal and organisational aspirations to be met. Every employee plays a vital role in helping to create an inclusive working environment by understanding and harnessing difference in a positive way.