Security Operations Center Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and diverse team as a SOC Analyst at a leading company in Derby. You will play a key role in managing and responding to cybersecurity incidents while engaging in continuous personal and professional development. Enjoy a hybrid working model with a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, paid holidays, and employee assistance programs. Your contribution will help shape the future of security at Node4.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

25 days holidays plus your birthday off

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance x 4

Employee investment with Node4 training Academy

Discounted Gym Membership

Modern facilities with open breakout areas

Company Social events

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in a SOC environment using SIEM/EDR.
• Strong understanding of foundational IT and networking concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and presenting high quality monthly reports for clients.
• Assisting Level 1 analysts with alert triage and escalation.
• Creating and improving SOC dashboards for real-time visibility.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time-management

Strong communication

IT and networking concepts

SIEM queries writing

Threat-hunting

Job description

Job Description

Please Note Before Applying:

To be considered for this position at Node4, applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• Security Clearance: You must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance, which requires having resided in the UK continuously for the past 5 years.
• Location: You must live within a commutable distance (up to 1 hour) from our Derby office, as weekly on-site presence is required.

If you do not meet both of the above requirements, unfortunately, you will not be eligible to proceed in the recruitment process.

Become a change maker and join Node4.

Node4 have a committed, talented, and diverse workforce that is growing all the time, but as we expand through our own growth and acquisitions, we never lose sight of the most important part of our business - our people. We want you to grow, learn, and evolve alongside us.

So, whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to progress as an industry professional, Node4 has a place for you.

About the role

During an exciting period of growth, we have an opportunity for a SOC Analyst to join the Node4 Group. As SOC Analyst you will be helping customers effectively respond to and manage cybers security incidents, ranging from compromise assessments, to live incident response and digital forensics. The successful candidate will demonstrate a technical background, ideally experience or education in working in a SecOps environment and to react to any alerts and/or suspicious activity.

Overall, our SOC analysts are responsible for the monitoring of security incidents, classifying incidents, and acting as a trusted advisor to identify enhancements or new capabilities and technologies for identification, prevention, detection and recovery of cyber incidents.

What will you bring?

• At least 12 months experience in a SOC environment (or equivalent) using SIEM/EDR
• Close attention to detail
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Strong understanding of foundational IT and networking concepts
• Confident writing SIEM queries and performing threat-hunting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to a range of audiences, including senior management.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and presenting high quality monthly reports for our clients, combining data from multiple security platforms and providing expert insight and recommendations.
• Assisting Level 1 analysts with alert triage and escalation
• Creating and improving report templates & components in-line with feedback from clients.
• Assisting with training and support for our junior analysts
• Proactively suggesting improvements for existing SIEM alarms and develop new use-cases based on threat intelligence and client threat models.
• Creating and improving SOC dashboards to give real time visibility for clients and stakeholders
• Onboarding new clients, including deploying technical resources, liaising with other engineers
• Producing and maintaining producing documentation

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance or Company Paid Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 25 days holidays plus your birthday off
• Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance x 4
• A diverse workforce
• Employee investment with Node4 training Academy
• Family savings and shopping discounts through the Node4 benefits portal.
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Modern facilities with open and welcoming breakout areas
• Company Social events
• Never ending supply of hot and cold drinks, biscuits, sweets, and fruit

Why join Node4?

Founded in 2004, Node4 has experienced exceptional growth and success over the years. From an office in Derby to locations nationwide. From three people to a workforce of over 1200. We believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. We are a vibrant, passionate, and diverse team committed to providing exceptional service as standard. We are proud of our employees and the environment that reflects our core business values of Passion, Innovation, and Trust.

Node4 is the place to be if you are passionate about technology and providing exceptional service while developing your career within a welcoming and evolving company.

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