Opnet Security Supervisor Incident & Vulnerability

QinetiQ Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and defense company in the UK is seeking an Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor to lead incident response and vulnerability management within the SOC. Responsibilities include supervising SOC analysts, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity frameworks, and continuous process improvement. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience with NIST standards. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including pension contributions and additional leave options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NIST 800-12, 800-53, 800-37a, JSP 440, and JSP 604.
• Demonstrable experience of leadership and SOC management skills.
• Ability to use the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response and vulnerability management.
• Supervise SOC analysts and engineers during incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement through new process development.

Skills

Leadership skills

SOC management skills

Threat intelligence

ISO security and risk controls

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

MITRE ATT&CK framework

Job description

As a Opnet Incident & Vulnerability Security Supervisor you will lead and coordinate incident response, vulnerability management and forensic processes within the SOC ensuring effective delivery. Day-to-day, you'll ensure effective delivery of the Protect, Detect and Respond functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Responsibilities

• Integrating and optimising SIEM/SOAR tooling, managing threat intelligence and modelling whilst maintaining daily administration of security devices.
• Supervising and supporting SOC analysts and engineers providing guidance during incident and crisis events including contributing to both hiring, training and performance management.
• Driving continuous improvement through new process development ensuring alignment to reduce risk exposure.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, processes and procedures while continuously improving workflows.
• Driving the development, optimisation and integration of SOC tools.
• Threat management and modelling including identifying threat vectors, mapping to adversary and developing actionable use cases for security monitoring.
• Work 37 hours per week based at Corsham. Hybrid working patterns available. Travel to customer sites will be expected.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge and application of recognised frameworks, including NIST 800-12, 800-53, 800-37a, JSP 440 and JSP 604.
• Demonstrable experience of leadership and SOC management skills.
• Previous experience of applying and maintaining ISO security and risk controls in operational environments.
• The ability to use the MITRE ATT&CK adversarial framework to identify, map and counter attacker tactics, techniques and procedures.
• The ability to work closely with stakeholders and customers.
• Previous experience working in a SOC environment.

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £65,411 per year (estimated).
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.

As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

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Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.