Security Analyst

DigitalXRAID Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company based in Doncaster, DigitalXRAID Ltd is seeking a dedicated Security Analyst to enhance their Security Operations Centre. The ideal candidate will support proactive and reactive strategies to mitigate security threats, utilizing advanced security technologies in a dynamic team environment. This role offers exposure to a range of challenging incidents while contributing to client security efforts across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring using SIEM, IDS, and threat intelligence.
• Capability to report incidents accurately and timely.
• Ability to manage firewalls and assist with Active Directory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver protective monitoring through SIEM and IDS technologies.
• Provide guidance to clients during cyber incidents.
• Assist with incident reporting and onboarding of security tools.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Adaptability

Awareness of Cyber Security Current Affairs

Education

Relevant Industry Certifications (e.g., Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100)

Job description

The DigitalXRAID Security Operations Centre provides around the clock protective monitoring solutions to a client base that spans multiple industry verticals. Utilising industry-leading detection technology, our team of experienced SOC team members work to provide assurance detection and incident response capabilities to organisations of all sizes.

DigitalXRAID are looking for a Security Analyst to join their CREST certified Security Operations Centre based in Doncaster, United Kingdom. This role is shift based and will require the successful candidate to operate in line with a shift roster that spans 24x7x365.

The successful candidates will work in the Security Operations Centre on both reactive and proactive security engagements with regards to Security Information & Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and Threat Mining (TM).

Role Responsibilities

You will work alongside the SOC team to ensure the effective delivery of the following:

• Provide around the clock protective monitoring through the use of industry leading SIEM, IDS and threat Intelligence Technologies.
• Provide advice and guidance to client targets of cyber attacks and malicious activity to a high standard.
• Provide incident reporting capabilities ensuring that all information is provided in a timely, accurate and effective manner.
• Provide analytical support to other SOC team members during security incidents and Threat Mining engagements. Assistance with onboarding process - deployment of SIEM , EDR and Vulnerability Management tools
• Assistance with active directory administration.
• Assistance with firewall management.

Key Skills The successful candidate will exhibit the following key skills and/or traits:

• Excellent communication skills and comfortable in a client facing role.
• A keen interest in cyber security and associated industries.
• A heightened awareness of current affairs in the cyber security industry.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate when under pressure (high pressure situations may arise during ongoing incidents or attacks).
• • Proven ability to adapt to difficult situations (high pressure situations may arise during ongoing incidents or attacks).
• Ability to commute to the office a few times per month to collaborate with peers.
• Industry certifications would be highly advantageous if the candidate has any of the following (Microsoft SC-200 , AZ-500 , SC-100 )