Security Operations Center Analyst

Ntrinsic Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in Manchester is seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to enhance their Security Operations Centre. This role involves identifying and responding to security incidents using advanced SIEM technologies, collaborating with teams to mitigate threats, and maintaining a deep understanding of the evolving cyber threat landscape. If you are looking for a challenging position that offers autonomy within a dynamic team and opportunities for personal growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to redefining security response and making a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Security Operations with incident management experience.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats and MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

Responsibilities

• Identify incidents using SIEM technologies and respond accordingly.
• Collaborate with teams to implement changes to counter attacks.

Skills

Security Incident Management

Collaborative Working

Cyber Threat Analysis

Operating Systems Knowledge

Networking Concepts

Education

Experience in Security Operations

SC Clearance Eligibility

Tools

SIEM Technologies

AWS

Azure

Office 365

Defender

Job description

This range is provided by Ntrinsic Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Director - Ntrinsic Consulting UK / Cpl Talent Solutions GmbH - Technology

SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst is sought by our client in Manchester who are a highly innovative company in their field. Consequentially they require an accomplished, well-practised SOC Analyst to impact their mission to innovate security response to deliver a best in class Security Operations Centre.

As SOC Analyst you will identify incidents using multiple SIEM technologies and subsequent analysis and investigation to determine their severity and the response required. The SOC Analyst will act as incident responder for potential incidents identified, ensure that incidents are documented in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures and required escalations/notifications take place. Be prepared to provide technical expertise during security incidents, establishing the extent of an attack, and advising on how best to contain the incident along with advice on systems hardening and mitigation measures to prevent a re-occurrence.

The SOC Analyst will collaborate with other teams and departments to implement necessary changes to counter an attack and contain malicious activity. The SOC Analyst will maintain a keen understanding of evolving threats and vulnerabilities to ensure the security of the network. Assist in updating Protective Monitoring/SOC documentation, processes and procedures and ensure currency. Additionally you will generate reports for IT administrators, business managers, and security leaders. These reports serve as an input to evaluate the efficacy of the security controls as well as gather forensic data and physical equipment. The SOC Analyst will perform SIEM use case tuning and support the development of new detection content including but not limited to indicator/signature matching, user behaviour and machine learning analytics.

Within this SOC Analyst opportunity there is tremendous scope to innovate resources within a highly accomplished team. If you seek autonomy and desire to challenge your expertise within an inventive, fast-moving SOC Team; with growth for further learning, personal growth; then please consider the skillset requirements below.

** Candidates must be eligible to acquire SC (Security Check level) clearance and be happy to work on-site 3 days a week at offices in Manchester across a shift pattern 4 days on 4 days off 7 AM–7 PM / 7 PM–7 AM. Onsite is only Days - weekend and nights from Feb will be hybrid that they're trialling this from February.

• At least 3 years experience within a Security Operations role previously with at least plus security incident management experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and gather information for the purpose of supporting decision making.
• Able to evidence collaborative working with teams and stakeholders to share information and coordinate responses.
• Previous experience within a Security role, ideally within incident response or detection.
• In-depth understanding of the cyber threat landscape and advanced adversary tactics, being able to relate them back to MITRE Att&ck Framework.
• Understanding of low-level concepts including operating systems and networking.
• Knowledge of cloud environments and SaaS applications such as AWS, Azure, Office 365, & Defender.
• Must have the ability to gain and hold HMG Security Clearance at “Security Check” (SC) level.

Contract: Permanent.

Salary: up to £47,000 base salary + shift allowance and discretionary bonus.

Location: Manchester

Interview times: ASAP

To find out more about this SOC Analyst permanent opportunity, please apply via the link.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Services