Senior Analyst (SOC)

Security Analyst (SOC) – West Midlands

About the role

As an L2 Security Analyst you’ll work on our client’s site in the West Midlands as part of their Security Operations Centre (SOC) team. Our client has 4 shift teams working 4 days on and 4 days off. The early shift operates between 07:00 and 18:00. The late shift operates between 15:00 and 02:00. 

Main responsibilities

• Monitoring: Monitoring all technologies, data asset dashboard, sensors and services, and escalating security events and incidents within the SOC.
• Detection: Using your expertise and knowledge in hunting, as well as automated event detection of sensors and services, to identify any suspicious or malicious activity across the enterprise.
• Investigation: Examining events and incidents to determine scope, risk and severity. This includes determining what is happening or has happened as well as the root cause and the correct remediation activities.
• Remediation: Working with various departments in our client’s organisation to remove suspicious and malicious activity and traffic, and where required restore services. This will include making appropriate changes to guarantee that such security events and incidents do not reoccur.

• Review: As part of continuous improvement, reviewing all incidents to improve response processes and actionable intelligence. Where possible you will play a significant part in moving manual process over to automation and orchestration.

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Cybersecurity generally and Security Analysis in particular. They will also have knowledge and relevant work experience that aligns with the following:

• Working in a Security Operations Centre
• Incident response
• Using SIEM tools and technologies (notably Splunk, Siemplify and Tanium EDR)
• Cyber hunting techniques
• 3 years’ experience of work in Cybersecurity (IT Security or Information Security)
• Good understanding of network architecture and corresponding security controls
• Applying defence in depth from an IT perspective
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative capability, attention to detail and ability to work in a demanding environment
• A high degree of flexibility and ability to multi-task, seeking guidance where necessary
• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, including with colleagues in other countries
• A recognised professional certification relevant to Cybersecurity

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to kyle.frith@searchability.co.uk

For further information please call me on 01244 567 567 or 07719983830. I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

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