SOC Analyst

TieTalent; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking SOC Analysts for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The role involves assisting in countering cyber threats by providing robust threat detection and analysis in a 24x7 Security Operations Center. Candidates should possess a background in Cyber Security and familiarity with various security platforms.

Qualifications

• Career background in Cyber Security.
• Experience in IT, primarily Network Security.
• Understanding of OSI Model and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist SOC Manager with operational functions of UK SOC.
• Provide threat detection and analysis within a 24x7 SOC.
• Work with UK InfoSec Team on monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Cyber Security

Network Security

Operating Systems

Python

PowerShell

IDS/IPS technologies

Job description

About

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit several SOC Analysts on an initial 6 - month contract. As SOC Analysts you will be assisting Information Management in meeting the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. You will drive a proactive ethos in an ever-changing cyber security environment and provide robust threat detection and analysis within the 24x7 SOC.

Role: SOC Analyst Pay: £45 - £85 per hour via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: 6-month contract on a shift basis IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required to start will be DV cleared.

Responsibilities

To support the SOC Manager in assisting Information Management UK meet the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. Support for the operational functions of the UK SOC. To work with other UK SOC members, including the UK InfoSec Team and the IM Domains (Customer Support and Infrastructure / Information Systems). It will cover analysis, monitoring, reporting, alerting and investigation activity utilising a wide variety of security platforms including AI/ML and behavioural analytics, SIEM (Security Information Event Management), Network Packet Capture platform, Anti Malicious Code, Threat Detection technologies and platforms across the UK Network Perimeter working with the best standard technologies Essential Skills:

A career background in Cyber Security. Security awareness and experience in all areas of IT, primarily Network Security, Infrastructure and the secondary area being Operating Systems & Applications. Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies. Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S. Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools. Hands on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting activities. Strong analytical experience and mind-set. Experience within Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks. Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation and impact. Good communication skills liaising with the business and suppliers.

Desirable Experience

Root cause analysis and leading T2 incident investigations Process / Playbook / Runbook development Working knowledge of detection engineering, false positive improvements Capability to tune SIEM rules or create custom detections Scripted automation experience e.g. Python, SOAR, PowerShell Threat modelling and Hunting methodologies Other Shift patterns

Blocks of 4-5 days on & 4-5 days off. Either early, lates or nights across the shift blocks (rotating). 2 weekends per 28 days. 28 hours per week If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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Nice-to-have skills

• Cyber Security
• Network Security
• Operating Systems
• DNS
• HTTP
• HTTPS
• SSL
• SMTP
• FTP
• LDAP
• IDS
• Python
• Powershell
• Stevenage, England
  
  

Work experience

• Cyber Security Specialist
• Pentester
• Security Analyst
  
  

Languages

• English