24/7 SOC Analyst

Fujitsu; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension - 10% matching

Life assurance

Incentive plans

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Fujitsu is seeking a 24/7 SOC Analyst to join the security operations team in Belfast or Warrington. You will monitor security tools, investigate incidents, and produce actionable reports while working a shift-based schedule, including nights and weekends with a shift allowance.

You will collaborate with security and IT teams to maintain robust defences and stay current with evolving threats and MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience as a SOC Analyst or similar role.
• Solid understanding of security concepts and attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK).
• Experience with SIEM/EDR, firewalls and IDS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and alerts using SIEM/EDR and network monitoring tools.
• Investigate and correlate security incidents to determine root cause.
• Produce clear reports on security events and trends for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure effective operations.
• Keep up-to-date with threats and best practices through ongoing learning.

Skills

SOC security concepts

Analytical skills

Threat hunting

Security operations

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Intrusion detection

Job description

Belfast, Warrington

Location Flexibility: Primary Location Only

At Fujitsu, our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. Founded in Japan in 1935, Fujitsu has been a pioneer in technology and innovation for decades. Today, as a world-leading digital transformation partner, we are committed to transforming business and society in the digital age.

With approximately 130,000 employees across over 50 countries, Fujitsu offers a broad range of products, services, and solutions. We collaborate with our customers to co-create solutions that drive enterprise-wide digitalization while actively working to address social issues and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Are you a self-starter and passionate about Cyber Security? Can you work in a complex technical environment providing security services to a range of corporate organisations? Do you want to make an impact and change the way the world works? Do you want to be proud to work for a company that respects its people and is at the forefront of technology? This is your world and your opportunity to transform it for the better.

Location: Belfast - UK, Warrington - UK

Work Your Way is our approach to flexible working, this is available from day 1 of joining.

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust is society through innovation. As a 24/7 SOC Analyst you will contribute to this by helping drive for service excellence within the SOC. This drive protects our customers and positions Fujitsu as a trusted leader in security, driving our business forward.

Your role will involve:

Being part of a team of security professionals within the 24/7 SOC team. This role is crucial in being at the forefront of security operations and ensuring round the clock capability in providing security services to Fujitsu and its customers.

Monitor

Proactively monitor security tools, logs and alerts for suspicious activity using various tools such as SIEM, EDR and network monitoring systems.

Analysis

Investigate and analyse security events and incidents to determine their nature, impact, and root cause. This includes correlating data from multiple sources, identifying patterns and applying your knowledge of security best practices and attacker tactics, techniques and procedures.

Reporting

Using ITSM toolsets to produce clear and concise reporting on security events, incidents and trends to various stakeholders, including customers, management, IT teams and other departments.

Collaboration

Working closely with other security teams, IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure effective security operations and communication. This includes fostering strong relationships and working collaboratively to achieve common goals.

Continuous Learning

Stay up to date on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities and best practices through training, reading industry publications and participating in security communities.

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is the front line of defence against cyberattacks. Our 24/7 SOC team is dedicated to constantly monitoring and responding to security threats, protecting our customers digital assets. The team utilise advanced technologies, including SIEM, EDR, NGAV, and IDPS, to continuously monitor, triage, analyse, correlate, and prioritize security alerts from various technologies and sources. Their expertise helps the SOC identify and respond to potential threats. This team's expertise, combined with their 24/7 availability, ensures a robust and proactive defence against evolving cyber threats.

Please note, this is a shift-based role, therefore you will be required to work a combination of nights and days, including weekends, and will be compensated with a shift allowance.

All candidates will need to live within a commutable distance from the SOC's location in Warrington.

Your transferable skills and experience

• Previous experience as a SOC Analyst or in a similar security role.
• Strong understanding of security concepts and attacker techniques, including network, endpoint, cloud security and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with security tools and technologies, including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Please note: It's still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. We are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills and/or background in Cyber Security this could be the next opportunity for you.

Your benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension - double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (flexible benefits such as increased holidays, travel, dental, critical illness and more)
• Perks at work - employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of up to two stages of interviews.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

Achieve together

We are recognised as a responsible and inclusive employer: Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Gender Equality, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBTI+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

We are people centric: Our work environments enable you to Be Completely You. Our active people-led Inclusive Community networks are representative of all aspects of diversity and are instrumental in enabling and supporting our innovative approach to inclusion.

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Relocation Supported: No

Visa Sponsorship Approved: No