Senior Technical Operations Analyst

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

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Technical Operations professional in Preston for a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cyber security and IT systems, with a strong analytical background to interpret complex data. This contract role offers £41.94 per hour, requiring the ability to obtain SC clearance. Ideal for individuals passionate about mitigating cyber threats and improving security.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret large and complex data sets.
• Investigate and mitigate current threats in cyber security.
• Create technical documentation.
• Mentor junior 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 using SIEM platforms

Knowledge of custom API's

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Technical documentation creation

Mentoring junior members of the team

Ability to obtain UK Government security clearance to SC

Relevant industry and vendor qualifications such as CISSP

Cyber security framework knowledge such as MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Relevant IT degree or business degree

Job description

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.

Knowledge and Requirements

• 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

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