Security Specialist - Security Operations

Votresommelier; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Security Specialist to join their Security Operations Center. This role is pivotal in enhancing the organization's security posture by proactively identifying and mitigating threats. You'll engage in incident response, malware analysis, and security threat hunting, while also mentoring junior team members. This position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the organization's resilience against cyber threats. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to grow in a supportive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee discount

Personal development opportunities

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning materials

25 days paid annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Incident Response and threat hunting is crucial.
• Proficient in Microsoft Security Technologies and creating detection signatures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor endpoints and respond to alerts, ensuring incidents are resolved.
• Conduct security threat hunting and develop processes for efficiency.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Forensic Analysis

Malware Analysis

Network Monitoring

Bot Protection Technologies

O365 Security

Microsoft Security Technologies

Creating Detection Signatures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Security Stack

Analytic Tools for Cyber Security

Job description

Security Specialist - Security Operations

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ASOS is recruiting for a Security Specialist within the SOC. This role will report to the SOC and IR Manager and be core to reactively protecting ASOS from threat actors, whilst proactively improving the security posture of the organisation. This is a skilled role, requiring an excellent grasp of cloud native technologies with essential skills in at least one of the following areas: Network monitoring, Bot Protection technologies, O365 security, Microsoft Security Technologies and Tooling.

The Role Will Involve The Following:

• Endpoint monitoring and detailed alert triaging/response, following an incident through to resolution and root cause analysis.
• Malware Analysis and investigation.
• Alert fatigue initiatives and tuning.
• Act as a security SME for essential skills in one or more of the following areas: Network monitoring, Bot Protection technologies, O365 security, Microsoft Security Technologies and Tooling.
• Security Threat hunting across all of the department's technology estate to seek out areas of weakness, potential problems, and active threats.
• Contribute to processes and SOPs.
• Act as a point of escalation in the event of an incident, contributing to Major incident Management.
• Liaising with other teams to promote best practice and foster a shared culture of Security responsibility.
• Developing and mentoring junior team members to improve their skills and capabilities, along with wider knowledge transfer to other security and non-security teams to help build a culture of cyber security in departments.
• Maintain awareness of real-world cyber security threats and engage in the innovation of new analytic methods for detecting threats.

About You:

• Experience preferable in Incident Response, threat hunting and forensic analysis.
• Experienced in mentoring/task managing team members in a Security Environment.
• Working knowledge of creating and tuning detection signatures, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and other content to detect malicious activity.
• Experience with Microsoft’s security stack and conducting investigations into possible threats, documenting all discovered IOCs.
• Experience in developing processes based on previous investigations to help operations run more efficiently.
• Building automation playbooks and tuning detection rules to help build efficiency within the SOC.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development, and passionate about developing others.

Benefits:

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!).
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business).
• Employee sample sales.
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials.
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private medical care scheme.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Security Guards and Patrol Services