Cyber Security SOC Analyst
£30,000 p.a. (depending on experience) + Enhancements
Full-time, permanent, office-based (Bradford, UK)
This role is open to candidates that are currently in a Service Desk or Desktop/Network Support role who want to move into Cyber Security.
This is an opportunity to join the UK’s, longest standing, and leading cyber security full-service provider. As part of ongoing growth, they are expanding their Security Operations Centre team to include an additional SOC Analyst to provide “Blue Team” functions to the SOC to support the defence of their clients’ systems.
They run 24/7/365 managed cyber security services from UK and Australian Security Operations Centres, in addition to a range of consulting and cyber security testing services. They have developed their own technologies and serve a wide range of clients from small start-ups to multi-nationals, including 10% of the FTSE 100.
They are proud of their 20 year history, 20% average annual growth, unrivalled industry reputation, and London stock market listing. Their 90%+ staff retention rate is testament to their team approach and commitment to staff development at all levels.
Reporting directly to the SOC Manager, you will:
- Perform SIEM monitoring, analysis and escalate events
- Perform in-depth analysis of log files, systems, and network traffic
- Develop responses to attacks and communicate these to the client within SLAs
- Manage cyber security systems, such as firewalls, IDS and WAF devices
Skills and Experience:
This role is open to technical experts looking to move into cyber security. IT security related experience is beneficial, but not essential.
Essential
- Minimum 12 months’ experience in IT support
- Experience with Active Directory, Enterprise Windows OS
- LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, VPN, etc.
- Linux Operating Systems
- A desire to learn SIEM, WAF, SQL and linux technologies
Desirable
- Scripting and secure configuration of systems
- Knowledge of cybersecurity threats, attacks
- Knowledge of incident management processes and tools
- SIEM
- SQL
- IDS/IPS
- WAF
- Prior Systems Administration experience
- Industry qualifications from recognised training providers
You should have an in-depth technical understanding of corporate domain fundamentals, and a genuine interest in the latest security threats, developments and news. As their own technologies are Linux-based, experience in this area will be an advantage.
Benefits
As well as a great company culture, and opportunities for career progression, we offer a generous package including:
- Basic salary of £30,000 p.a. (depending on experience) + Enhancements (eg. Shift Leader and/or Incident Response additional allowances)
- 33 days’ holiday (inc. bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Access to exclusive training resources and paid-for certification exams
- Private healthcare
- Life insurance
- Exclusive employees rewards scheme
- Free on-site parking