Senior SOC Analyst

SiXworks an IBM company; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in the UK is looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to lead a team delivering crucial SOC services. Key responsibilities include monitoring for security threats, developing security controls, and training users on security awareness. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in SOC or related fields and possess relevant degrees or certifications. This role is essential in contributing to the organization's goal of secure digital innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in SOC or related technical field.
• Understanding of security threats like phishing and ransomware.
• Eligible for Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small-scale team of Analysts for SOC services.
• Monitor systems for security alerts and unauthorized activities.
• Develop security controls in a growing technical environment.
• Provide security awareness training to users and stakeholders.

Skills

Security Incident Management

Cloud Computing

Networking

Information Security

Team Management/Development

Phishing

Ransomware

Education

Degree in Computing, Cyber Security or related field

CISMP, CompTIA Security+

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior SOC Analyst to join our existing experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Management of small-scale team of Analysts to deliver SOC services across multiple projects and/or platforms
• Monitoring of Systems for Security Alerts, Intrusions or activity considered to be unauthorised, unexpected or illegal
• Review and develop existing security controls in line with a constantly growing technical environment
• Contribute into developing an RBAC model in line with an existing IDAM (Identity and Access Management) service
• Generate recurring service and security reports for key stakeholders
• Providing security awareness training to users, stakeholders and visitors including onboarding briefs, security awareness campaigns and supplementary information
• Assist in the management of existing certification of technical systems, including ISO:27001 and other governance standards
• Provide ongoing support and guidance on security-related issues to users
• Collaborate with the Operational Security Manager to develop the SOC as a capability unit
• Keep up-to-date with the latest security threats and trends
• Research and develop understanding of security as a discipline
• Shifts throughout 24/7 SOC Service Delivery

Qualifications

• Degree in Computing, Computer Science, Cyber Security or other related field at grade 2:2 or higher (desired)
• CISMP, CompTIA Security+ or other technical certifications desired

Experience

• 3+ years experience in SOC, or related technical field
• Understanding of the following:
• SIEM
• Cloud Computing
• Security Incident Management
• Networking
• Information Security
• Phishing, Ransomware and other key threats
• IDAM (Identity and Access Mgmt)
• JML (Joiners, Movers and Leavers Processes)
• ITSM Policies and Procedures
• Information Classification
• Team Management/Development

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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