SOC Analyst

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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