Senior Technical Operations Analyst

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence organization is looking for a Senior Technical Operations professional to work hybrid in Preston. The role requires a strong background in cyber security, networking, and relevant qualifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+. You will also need to possess strong analytical skills and be able to mentor junior team members. This is a 12-month contract with an attractive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in cyber security and computer networks.
• Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, and endpoint protection.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Work within a leading Defence organization with occasional travel.
• Require full SC Clearance or ability to gain it.
• Interact with stakeholders and mentor team members.

Skills

Understanding of enterprise networking and computing

Knowledge of Python 3 programming language

Demonstrable experience in using SOAR tooling

Application of data science against large datasets

Knowledge of SIEM platforms

Knowledge of custom APIs

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Technical documentation creation

Mentoring junior team members

Ability to obtain SC clearance

Relevant industry and vendor qualifications

Cyber security framework knowledge

Education

Relevant IT degree or business degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Senior Technical Operations
Preston, Hybrid working

£41.94 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

12 Month Contract role

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based remotely with occasional travel to Preston.

This role will require full SC Clearance or have the ability to gain.

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply

Knowledge

• A strong technical background with a detailed knowledge of cyber security, computer networks and operating systems.
• Broad and detailed experience of technologies including but not limited to firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, endpoint protection, Windows Server, Linux, TCP/IP, Networks, Cloud, CDN's and Vulnerability Management.
• Analytical background, comfortable analysing and interpreting large and complex data sets and articulating the story behind any observations along with providing conclusions and recommendations.
• Detailed knowledge of the current threat landscape, the TTPs frequently employed in those attacks and how we can investigate and mitigate these.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Good knowledge of enterprise computing technologies.

Skills

• Understanding of enterprise networking and computing
• Knowledge of Python 3 programming language
• Demonstrable experience in using SOAR tooling and its application
• Application of data science against large datasets involving unstructured data and designing data models
• Knowledge of using SIEM platforms to identify suspected security events and creating content to enhance the platform
• Knowledge of custom API's to leverage the SOAR's functionality
• Ability to communicate to other stakeholders across the business
• Technical documentation creation
• Mentoring junior members of the team
• The ability to obtain UK Government security clearance to SC
• Relevant industry and vendor qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA security+
• Cyber security framework knowledge such as MITRE ATT&CK

Qualifications

• Relevant IT degree or business degree or equivalent experience PREFERRED

Location note: Preston with hybrid working; travel as required.