Senior SOC Analyst at Remote

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Senior SOC Analyst (Permanent)
Remote
£55,000 - £65,000

Senior SOC Analyst 

Location – Hybrid (London 1 x per week)

Salary – £55,000 – £60,000

My client is looking for an Senior SOC Analyst to build and work in their new Security Operations Centre function. You will be an analytical thinker with experience in implementing and maintaining SIEM solutions. This is a chance for an individual to be in ‘at the ground up’ at the start of the development of the SOC and play a leading role in the day-to-day activity.

You will have hands on experience from within a Security Operations Centre and be able to advise on the best security SIEM tool to implement within the new SOC.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, enhance and oversee security monitoring systems to detect and analyse potential security incidents.
  • Conduct real-time analysis of security alerts and escalate incidents as necessary.
  • Lead and coordinate incident response activities to effectively contain, eradicate, and recover from security incidents.
  • Develop and maintain incident response plans, ensuring they align with industry best practices.
  • Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, integrating threat intelligence into security monitoring processes.
  • Contribute to the development of threat intelligence feeds to enhance proactive threat detection.
  • Perform in-depth investigations into incidents, determining the root cause and impact.
  • Document findings and lessons learned to improve incident response procedures.
  • Evaluate new security technologies and recommend enhancements to the security infrastructure.
  • Contribute to security awareness training programs for employees to promote a culture of cybersecurity vigilance.
  • Required Skills:

  • Full understanding of SIEM tools – IBM QRadar, FortiSIEM, Splunk, Sentinel, Logrhythm etc
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and solve complex security issues.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Leadership qualities to guide junior analysts and drive security initiatives.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends and threats.
  • IT Security Management, Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines
  • Privacy and Compliance
  • Conversant with security best practices (including ISO27001) and relevant security legislation
  • Security Operations and Incident Handling.
  • You will either already hold or be eligible for Security Clearance (SC)

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