Cybersecurity Analyst / Engineer - Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Endeavour Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market leader is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst/Engineer for a fully remote or hybrid role. The position involves ensuring the management and maintenance of security devices, handling security incidents, and supporting the Security Operations Framework. Candidates should possess relevant industry certifications and over 3 years of experience in Cyber Security Operations. A competitive daily rate of $140 is offered for this contract role.

Qualifications

• Current industry certification in Information Security and Cyber Security.
• 3+ years' experience in Cyber Security Operations.
• Experience with Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).

Responsibilities

• Manage security devices for operational effectiveness.
• Handle security incidents and manage resolutions.
• Research and keep abreast of cybersecurity technologies.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Cloud Security

Security Operations

Technical analysis

Education

Relevant Industry certifications

Experience in Cyber Security Operations

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Microsoft Sentinel

Qualys

Job description

Cybersecurity Analyst / Engineer - Security Operations Centre (SOC)

• Country: South Africa
• Location: Remote
• Sector: Security Engineers / Consultants
• Daily Rate: $140 per day
• Job Type: Contract
• Technologies: Cybersecurity Analyst / Engineer Security Operations Centre (SOC) Cybersecurity Security Operations Centre SOC Azure Remote

Our client has an exciting long-term contract opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer / Analyst for a fully remote or hybrid role working with a global market leader. This role will be an initial 12-month contract with further extensions. You need to be willing to work hours on GMT time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Cybersecurity Engineering

• Ensure daily management, administration & maintenance of security devices to achieve operational effectiveness.
• Quickly resolve any security devices system failures and troubleshoots issues with the OEM.
• Research Cybersecurity Technologies & keep abreast of trends and standards.
• Provides advice on technical aspects of Cybersecurity solution development and integration (including management of security infrastructure changes, deviations from specifications, etc.).

Cybersecurity Analyst

• Support the implementing and operate the processes to support the Security Operations Framework and highlight the challenges in managing the SLAs with the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).
• Manage and collaborate on security incidents through to resolution between security operations and the Regional Security Officers (RSO’s).
• Review and analyse reports, dashboards, metrics to support SOC operations. Suggest and implement remediation actions where needed.
• Obtains vulnerability information and co-ordinates remediation efforts with the Regional Security Officers (RSO’s).
• Ensuring that the MSSP incident response activities are conducted in accordance with Aspen Group approved policies and procedures, appropriate to the severity and risk of the incident.
• Take proactive actions to prevent an information security incident from occurring or escalating, where possible.
• Perform and support any Cyber Security activities to enhance the Cyber Security posture for the Aspen Group Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Industry certification in Information Security, Cyber Security and Cloud Security
• Current Industry certification in Cloud Security Platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Business Process Management Methodology (i.e., BPM, SDLC, ITIL, DevOps, Agile, COBIT)
• 3+ working years’ experience in Cyber Security Operations.
• 3+ working years’ experience in engaging with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).
• A sound understanding in various application development software from a plan, build and run perspective
• Proven technical experience in managing Cloud platform Security from a plan, build and run perspective.

DESIRABLE, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

• IT Technical/professional knowledge
• Cyber Security Industry knowledge
• Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
• Qualys and or other Vulnerability Management solutions
• Cyber Ark
• Identity & Access Management
• Python, C++, Java development and code scripting, C++