SOC Analyst SC or DV Cleared

Leysen Associates Ltd; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized cybersecurity firm is looking for a Contract SOC Analyst preferably with DV clearance or a minimum of SC clearance who is willing to undergo the DV clearance process. This role involves monitoring security alerts, analyzing incidents, and responding to security threats. The ideal candidate should be a UK National with experience in security operations and incident response, ready to contribute to the team's cybersecurity efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Security Event Monitoring and operational responses.
• A sole UK National with DV Clearance or willing to undergo DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and incidents using a variety of security tools.
• Analyse and triage security incidents for severity.
• Respond to security incidents including containment, eradication, and recovery.

Skills

Threat monitoring and intelligence gathering

Incident response management

Experience as a Tier 1 and 2 SOC Analyst

Job description

Im Hiring a Contract SOC Analyst preferably with DV clearance OR a minimum of SC Clearance willing to undergo DV clearance - Must be a UK National.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and incidents using a variety of security tools and technologies.
• Analyse and triage security incidents to determine the severity and impact.
• Respond to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery actions.
• Conduct initial investigations and document findings.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop and implement effective security measures.
• Maintain and update SOC processes and procedures.
• Participate in the development and tuning of security monitoring and detection strategies.
• Provide regular reports and updates on security posture and incident response activities.
• Stay current with the latest cyber security trends, threats, and technology.

Essentials

• Threat monitoring and intelligence gathering and assessment; processes to scan for vulnerabilities and implementing fixes and mitigations; Incident response management.
• Experience in the management of Security Event Monitoring and operational response by means of monitoring and correlation tooling, antivirus, network, and host IDS/IPS monitoring and logging.
• Experience as a Tier 1 and 2 SOC Analyst/Incident Responder
• A sole UK National with DV Clearance