Cyber Security Analyst (SC cleared)

Cyber Security Analyst (SC cleared)
6 months
Inside IR35
SC cleared! - must hold due to nature of the work.

SERVICE REQUIREMENT
The primary focus of the role is to support the core security operations capabilities; service management; protective monitoring; and security education and awareness. The role interacts with all areas of my clients to support and deliver these capabilities.
Key outcomes from the role are seamless security operations integrated into my clients business operations, monitoring security events and responding to security incidents
The focus, outcomes and responsibilities are aligned to the Government Security Profession Framework - Monitoring role at associate level.


TYPICAL ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
1.Support implementation of the monitoring roadmap to enhance monitoring in line with requirements, policies and standards to govern all activities and outputs
2.Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts on protective monitoring platforms to identify security incidents and perform analysis of security event data to support the response, reporting or escalating where appropriate
3.Design, develop and support automated monitoring processes, using a variety of the latest SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and network analysis tools, techniques and procedures to:
a.detect malicious activity
b.ensure continuous improvement through dashboard monitoring or retrospective assessment
4.Reports high and critical security incidents to the Cyber Security Lead Analyst
5.Builds successful working relationships with key stakeholders to improve the security for my client.

Person Specification
Essential
*Practitioner knowledge of application, infrastructure and networking security controls and systems covering physical, procedural and technical (ICT) areas, particularly in relation to data management.
*Experience of assisting with security advice and technical security solutions.
*Experience of using a variety of sources of information to identify, analyse and report on incidents and events.
*Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-discipline environment.
*HMG Vetting at Security Clearance (SC) level will be required once in role.
Desirable
*Working towards obtaining, or have obtained, relevant professional membership e.g. practitioner level within the CESG Certified Professional scheme (CCP).
*Working towards obtaining professional development qualifications within specialist Security discipline e.g. Certified Ethical Hacker, ISO 27001 Security Auditor etc.
*Experience working in a UK Government Department

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