Security Operations Centre Analyst - SoC Analyst

PEXA UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property technology firm in Leeds seeks a Security Operations professional to enhance the security posture of its UK operations. The role involves triaging security alerts, responding to incidents, and working on independent and group-wide security initiatives. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience in security operations and a strong understanding of security tools and processes.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience within Security Operations.
• Experience managing the security incident response lifecycle.
• Hands-on operational experience with security tools.

Responsibilities

• Triage security alerts.
• Respond to security incidents.
• Monitor and analyze security events.

Skills

High level of initiative and self-motivation

Strong communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong SIEM investigation skills

Knowledge of AWS and Azure

Tools

Splunk

TCP/IP

Active Directory

Job description

PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.

We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.

We’re growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes.

Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.

Why become a PEXArian?

Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Your growth: We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.

Your wellness: We care about your holistic wellbeing.

Your work/life blend: We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work.

A day in the life/ Role Summary The successful candidate will work in the UK Security Services team. Focused on securing the PEXA UK businesses the candidate will form an important role within a newly formed function that is creating the security foundations to build upon as the business continues to grow and expand.

Providing key security operations support, the role will also work alongside colleagues based in Australia and work on independent and group wide initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Security alert triage
• Security incident response
• Security events monitoring and response, including full analysis and investigation
• SIEM configuration/tuning
• Analyse logs from a wide range of sources (i.e. cloud, network, endpoints)
• As a PEXA SOC team member, positively contribute in driving continual uplift in capability and coverage to increase SOC maturity levels
• Work alongside security partners, aiming to continually improve security posture and threat response (i.e. time to respond, security processes)
• Lead on individual projects defined in security roadmaps to further enhance the UK security function
• Security reporting

Skills

• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently to investigate security incidents and to deliver projects as well as be a contributing team player
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex technical issues
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent activities, while understanding and managing priorities, dependencies, and risk
• Ability to engage and work with multiple stakeholders at different levels ensuring outcomes and coordinating resources
• Strong SIEM investigation skills (preferably Splunk)
• Network and systems administration knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing and switching, Active Directory
• Knowledge of cloud environments i.e. AWS, Azure
• Knowledge and experience using MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain

Required Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience within Security Operations, Security Services Delivery
• Demonstrable experience of managing the security incident response lifecycle
• Experience in defining and creating effective SOC operational playbooks and documenting security processes
• Investigative experience in aggregating information from multiple sources to aid a conclusion to inform decision making
• Hands-on operational experience with security tooling (i.e. XDR, EDR, SOAR, SIEM, SASE, DLP)
• Detailed knowledge of Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.