SOC Analyst

CBS Butler; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security firm is seeking an experienced cyber security specialist in Nuneaton. You will support both public and private sector clients with responsibilities including incident response investigations and providing security advice. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, experience with SOC/SIEM, and a full UK driving license. A flexible work approach is essential, alongside excellent time management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Incident Response Investigations.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for clients.
• Conduct Incident Response Investigations.
• Prepare and write comprehensive technical reports.

Skills

Incident Response Investigations

Data collections

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of SOC / SIEM

Technical report writing

Encase and/or X-ways proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Location: Nuneaton

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE

Remote role with travel to Nuneaton once or twice a month

Security clearance required

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced cyber security specialist to support clients in the public and private sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for clients
• Conduct Incident Response Investigations
• Conduct Cyber Essentials Assessments
• Conduct SOC / SIEM monitoring
• Provide guidance and security advice to clients
• Prepare and write comprehensive technical reports
• Exercise sound judgement and make independent decisions
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise based on objectives
• Contribute to achieving and maintaining quality standards
• Ensuring that the company's quality procedures ISO 17025 and 9001 are robustly adhered to
• Ensuring that the company's security procedures ISO 27001 are robustly adhered to

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Incident Response Investigations
• Experience in data collections
• Great interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of SOC / SIEM
• Experience of technical report writing
• Competent user of Encase and / or X-ways
• Has the ability to deal with technical queries from clients and provide the appropriate support.
• Problem solver.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office products, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with SOC / SIEM
• Experience with Cyber Essentials
• Certification in Incident Response

The Person

• Excellent time management skills regarding client delivery, with the ability to work to deadlines.
• Customer focused.
• Works well in a team.
• Great communicator.
• Can ask for help when unsure.
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
• Flexible with working hours when the time is needed.
• Proactive and displays a 'can do' attitude.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.