Senior SOC Analyst

Advanced Resource Managers; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence and Aerospace company is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join their team in Stevenage. In this role, you'll monitor security tools, conduct incident response, and participate in threat hunting activities to enhance cyber security. This opportunity not only allows you to apply your expertise but also to grow and develop within the industry. With a contract duration of 6 months, this position is perfect for individuals eager to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting.
• Experience in Network Security, Infrastructure, and Operating Systems & Applications.
• Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Effective Tier 1 to 2 alert triage of security events.
• Monitoring Cyber Security tools and SOC email notification mailboxes.
• Proactive threat hunting in collaboration with the CTI team.

Skills

Incident response

Network Security

Threat hunting

Security awareness

Cyber Security Background

Defensive cyber-attack methodologies

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS technologies

Network Packet Capture tools

Python

PowerShell

Job description

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Do you have hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will work alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company that is constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents like you and further develop your skills to enable your growth within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Effective Tier 1 to 2 alert triage of security events
• Monitoring Cyber Security tools
• Monitoring SOC email notification mailboxes
• Assisting with the maintenance of Security technologies
• Supporting the SOC Solutions Lead with project activities
• Proactive threat hunting in collaboration with the CTI team
• Assisting IR with HR and InfoSec investigations
• Ensuring timely triage and remediation of incident or request tickets
• Managing URL lists (adding/removing from AcceptList and BlockList)
• Participating in SOC maturity and continuous improvement activities
• Background in Cyber Security
• Security awareness
• Experience in Network Security, Infrastructure, and Operating Systems & Applications
• Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies
• Experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and Network Packet Capture tools
• Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting activities
• Knowledge of defensive cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks
• Understanding malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation, and impact
• Root cause analysis and leading T2 incident investigations
• Developing processes, playbooks, and runbooks
• Detection engineering and false positive reduction
• Tuning SIEM rules or creating custom detections
• Scripting automation (e.g., Python, SOAR, PowerShell)

If this sounds like a role you'd be interested in, apply now to discuss further!

Position: Senior SOC Analyst

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Stevenage

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is advertised by ARM (Advanced Resource Managers Limited, IT Limited, or Engineering Limited). ARM specializes in talent acquisition and management, providing technical recruitment across vital industries. We will not send your CV without permission. The role's IR35 status is subject to final determination and may change.