SOC Analyst

National Highways; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major transport service provider in the UK is seeking a SOC Analyst to join their Cyber Security team. The role entails collecting and analyzing security data, developing incident responses, and promoting cybersecurity practices across the organization. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Cyber Security or related experience, along with strong knowledge in security technologies. The position may require travel to various regional offices within the UK.

Qualifications

• Good technical knowledge of security event data analysis.
• Proven technical background in SOC or Malware Analysis.
• Excellent understanding of threat assessment principles.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze security event data.
• Develop incident response processes.
• Support the Security Operations Team.

Skills

Technical knowledge of firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Endpoint protection tools

Threat intelligence

Communication skills

Education

Cyber Security related degree

Job description

About the job

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a SOC Analyst to join our Cyber Security team in Digital Services. As a SOC Analyst, you will collect and analyse security event data arising from activity across the organisation and develop rules for generating security alerts. Additionally, the SOC Analyst will also investigate potential malicious activity and escalate incidents and initiate responses when appropriate and will continually improve the security capability of National Highways through dashboard monitoring and retrospective assessments.

Please note this role can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to regional offices will be required.

• Support the Security Operations Team to detect, identify and triage security incidents using the provided security tooling and ticketing application.
• Develop and operate the National Highways incident response processes, working closely with the Service Desk and Service Operations Team when required.
• Support the development of key documentation, controls and playbooks to ensure compliance to security policy and security best practice.
• Follow industry developments in IT security and trending vulnerabilities to stay current with emerging threats and how these might be applied within the Security Operations Team.
• Be an ambassador for Cybersecurity; promoting good practices and the team's tools and services across the organisation.

About you

• Good technical knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection tools.
• Proven technical background in a SOC, Digital Forensics or Malware Analysis.
• Cyber Security related degree / qualification of a similar discipline or significant appropriate experience.
• Excellent understanding of threat intelligence and threat assessment principles and concepts.
• Excellent ability to communicate tailored threat information to relevant local stakeholders within the organisation.

About us

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

The Digital Services Directorate is helping to reshape the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data, and technology services across all areas, from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient manner. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real-time information to our customers, as well as integrating with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they evolve, to enhance journey safety and reliability.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.