SOC Analyst

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Elevate your career to new heights by joining our dynamic team, driven by a profound mission to safeguard national infrastructure.

As a Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst you'll also enjoy a rewarding salary and comprehensive benefits package crafted to fuel both your professional and personal aspirations. It would be advantageous for you to be SC cleared and be eligible to go through DV clearance as well.

We are seeking someone with profound SOC experience, particularly at SOC Level 2. Mastery of SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk is crucial, along with a deep understanding of network protocols and infrastructure, including TCP/IP, VPNs, and firewalls.

Your expertise in incident response and threat intelligence analysis is essential, as is your familiarity with the Mitre Att&ck framework and advanced threat detection techniques. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are indispensable, as is the ability to offer mentorship and leadership within a SOC team.

it would be highly desirable to have  cybersecurity certifications like CRT or OSCP, and a proven talent for fine-tuning detection logic and enhancing SOC processes. Active engagement with the cybersecurity community and awareness of emerging trends will significantly bolster your application

In this pivotal role, you will lead incident response initiatives, refine detection mechanisms, and mentor junior analysts. Key responsibilities include:

Analysing security incidents using advanced SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk)
Leading incident response and fortifying detection and containment strategies
Tuning and maintaining detection rules, leveraging frameworks like Mitre Att&ck
Collaborating with colleagues to enhance the Security Operations Centre's capabilities
Staying abreast of cyber threat developments and contributing to best practices
Supporting the continuous growth of the SOC team through knowledge sharing and mentorship

The successful SOC analyst will join a key player in delivering impactful digital solutions to central government clients, ensuring national security by protecting and optimising mission-critical systems. This is more than a job; it’s an unparalleled opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a highly secure and rewarding environment

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