Senior SOC Analyst

Glasgow
10 months ago
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Up to £50,000 + 43.5 days annual leave + up to 20% pension

Head Resourcing are currently working with one of our major financial services clients to recruit a Senior SOC Analyst. This role will form part of our clients Cyber Detect and Respond team and be responsible for monitoring information systems for unusual events. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to progress their career in a supportive and fast paced environment.

What you'll be responsible for:

  • Security Monitoring & Threat Detection - Specializing in SIEM tools to identify anomalies across cloud and data centre environments, while developing and maintaining security monitoring during the Azure transition.
  • Incident Response & Threat Hunting - Assisting in containment, eradication, and recovery of incidents, proactively hunting for threats, and mitigating operational risks.
  • Risk & Threat Management - Staying updated on emerging threats, assessing risks, and implementing detection rules using security tools.
  • Project & Stakeholder Support - Providing security guidance to ensure SOC standards are met in projects and change initiatives.
  • Duty Officer & SOC Support - Rotating as Duty Officer to direct triage, support SOC Analysts, and provide out-of-hours coverage.

    Skills you need:
  • Experience in security operations environment
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Clear written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders
  • Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and grow
  • Ability to mentor and support SOC Analysts
  • Knowledge of IT domains like OS, databases, networks, or applications

    It's a bonus if you have:
  • Qualifications in Cyber Security
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Azure (including certifications such as AZ-900, SC-900, SC-200 or AZ-500)

    If this role is of interest and you'd like to find out more, please apply now

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