Level 1 SOC Analyst

Level 1 SOC Analyst

Up to £460pd DOE (Umbrella)

DV Clearance required

Milton Keynes - Hybrid 3 days in office

6-month contract

Mon - Fri (Days)

Are you a DV Cleared Practitioner SOC Analyst looking for an immediately available, long term contract role?

My government client requires a DV Cleared SOC analyst to join their team on an initial 6-month contract basis. You will be required to be onsite in Milton Keynes for 3 days per week.

Duties:

Monitor, triage and investigate Security Alerts on the various monitoring tools to identify potential Security Incidents.
Escalate suspected Security Incidents to the Lead Analysts.
Assist Lead Analysts and Incident Response team with investigation and containment.
Maintain knowledge of technology and cyber threats by reading Threat Intel, reports, attending Threat Intel briefings and self-study.
Perform analysis of Security Event Data / Security Alerts to support Customers in responding to Security Incidents.
Ensure Protective monitoring tools are performing as expected.
Assist in the Creation of procedures to report incidents to customers
Assisting in the Development of the team to ensure best practice and that their knowledge is up to date.
In association with other colleagues provide an on-Call service to investigate and remedy security and technical issues in relation to the SOC service on a 24/7 basis.

Skills & Experience Required:

Working knowledge of Various Operating systems including Windows and Linux.
Experience of working with SIEM and IPS products within a SOC Environment.
Good Analytical skills with the ability to manipulate, interrogate and analyse large data sets.
Relevant cyber security analyst experience within a SOC environment.
Knowledge of IT Networking, specifically in Firewalls and other Network security devices
Strong interpersonal skills ability to assist other team members
Excellent Communication Skills

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates