SOC Analyst

The NAV | 365 People (TNP, a Node4 Company); Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive SOC Analyst to join their growing team. In this dynamic role, you will monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents, providing expert insights and recommendations to clients. You will leverage your technical background and strong communication skills to build relationships and enhance security measures. This innovative firm offers a hybrid working environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

25 days holidays plus your birthday off

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance x 4

Discounted Gym Membership

Company Social events

Family savings and shopping discounts

Modern facilities

Never ending supply of drinks and snacks

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in a SOC environment or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of IT and networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Compile and present high-quality monthly reports for clients.
• Assist Level 1 analysts with alert triage and escalation.
• Proactively suggest improvements for existing SIEM alarms.

Skills

SIEM/EDR

Attention to detail

Time-management

Relationship building

IT and networking concepts

SIEM queries

Communication skills

Education

Experience in a SOC environment

Job description

Please note for this role: The successful candidate will need to be SC Cleared (living within the UK for 5 years) and commutable distance to our Derby office on a weekly basis.

Become a change maker and join Node4.

Node4 has a committed, talented, and diverse workforce that is growing all the time, but as we expand through our own growth and acquisitions, we never lose sight of the most important part of our business - our people. We want you to grow, learn, and evolve alongside us.

So, whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to progress as an industry professional, Node4 has a place for you.

About The Role

During an exciting period of growth, we have an opportunity for a SOC Analyst to join the Node4 Group. As SOC Analyst you will be helping customers effectively respond to and manage cybersecurity incidents, ranging from compromise assessments to live incident response and digital forensics. The successful candidate will demonstrate a technical background, ideally experience or education in working in a SecOps environment and to react to any alerts and/or suspicious activity.

Overall, our SOC analysts are responsible for the monitoring of security incidents, classifying incidents, and acting as a trusted advisor to identify enhancements or new capabilities and technologies for identification, prevention, detection, and recovery of cyber incidents.

What will you bring?

• At least 12 months experience in a SOC environment (or equivalent) using SIEM/EDR
• Close attention to detail
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Strong understanding of foundational IT and networking concepts
• Confident writing SIEM queries and performing threat-hunting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to a range of audiences, including senior management.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and presenting high quality monthly reports for our clients, combining data from multiple security platforms and providing expert insight and recommendations.
• Assisting Level 1 analysts with alert triage and escalation
• Creating and improving report templates & components in-line with feedback from clients.
• Assisting with training and support for our junior analysts
• Proactively suggesting improvements for existing SIEM alarms and develop new use-cases based on threat intelligence and client threat models.
• Creating and improving SOC dashboards to give real-time visibility for clients and stakeholders
• Onboarding new clients, including deploying technical resources, liaising with other engineers
• Producing and maintaining documentation

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance or Company Paid Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 25 days holidays plus your birthday off
• Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance x 4
• A diverse workforce
• Employee investment with Node4 training Academy
• Family savings and shopping discounts through the Node4 benefits portal.
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Modern facilities with open and welcoming breakout areas
• Company Social events
• Never ending supply of hot and cold drinks, biscuits, sweets, and fruit

Why join Node4?

Founded in 2004, Node4 has experienced exceptional growth and success over the years. From an office in Derby to locations nationwide. From three people to a workforce of over 1200. We believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. We are a vibrant, passionate, and diverse team committed to providing exceptional service as standard. We are proud of our employees and the environment that reflects our core business values of Passion, Innovation, and Trust.

Node4 is the place to be if you are passionate about technology and providing exceptional service while developing your career within a welcoming and evolving company.

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