Incident Responder for Digital Workplace Technologies

GE Vernova; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Incident Responder to join its cybersecurity team. This critical role involves swift responses to security incidents, ensuring the integrity of digital infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to safeguard assets and enhance security protocols. The ideal candidate will possess strong cybersecurity knowledge, experience in security operations, and excellent analytical skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization committed to energy efficiency and decarbonization while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and incident response methodologies.
• Experience in a security operations center or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of defence in responding to security incidents.
• Conduct investigations and analyses of security events.
• Develop and implement incident response strategies.

Skills

Cybersecurity Principles

Incident Response Methodologies

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint Protection

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly capable and proactive Incident Responder to join our cybersecurity team. This role is critical in ensuring the swift and effective response to security incidents and threats to GE Power Conversion & Storage UK Ltd’s digital infrastructure. As an Incident Responder, you will work with cross-functional teams to safeguard our assets and maintain a secure digital environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the first line of defence in responding to security incidents and alerts.
• Conduct thorough investigations and analyses of security events to determine their scope and impact.
• Develop and implement incident response strategies and processes.
• Collaborate with DT and security teams to mitigate and resolve threats.
• Document all incidents and responses accurately for future reference and analysis.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of response procedures and protocols.
• Stay updated with the latest cyber threat intelligence and trends.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and incident response methodologies.
• Proficiency with security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communication capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple incidents simultaneously.

Experience:

• Experience in a security operations center or similar environment.
• Familiarity with threat analysis and vulnerability assessment.
• Previous experience within a regulatory environment (financial, utilities, restricted environments, defence etc.)
• Experience in handling large-scale security incidents.

Desired Characteristics:

• Proactive and decisive with a strong sense of urgency.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to thorough documentation.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work well in a team setting.

Please Note – Due to the confidential nature of the environments you will be working in; you will need to be a sole UK National and hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.