Principal Security Analyst

2 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Full time

Job summary

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).��

Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.�

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are�enormously proud�to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We supportcandidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.��

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is�found. To learn more please see the��and the��

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Job description

As a Principal Security Analyst, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital assets and data. With a deep understanding of the complexities of cyber security, you will be a key part of our cyber team with an ability to develop junior staff, working with the team to monitor the ever-evolving threat landscape.

The role is critical in monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents and threats with precision. Your expertise in security technologies and incident response procedures will be pivotal in protecting our critical systems and data.

Leveraging Azure cybersecurity tools, especially Azure Sentinel, you will ensure vigilant incident and event monitoring. Managing a dedicated team of cyber analysts, you will collaborate closely with our Security Architects and Threat Intelligence Team to maintain and enhance our security posture.

Person specification

Key responsibilities:

Your responsibilities as a Principal Security Analyst will be:��

Incident Response and Management - lead and participate in complex incident investigations, utilising advanced techniques to identify the root cause, scope, and impact of security incidents.
Analyse and interpret security data from multiple sources, including logs, network traffic, and endpoint data, to identify emerging threats and attack patterns.Threat Hunting and Analysis - proactively hunt for advanced threats and vulnerabilities within the environment using various threat intelligence sources and security tools.
Azure Sentinel Expertise: You will configure, manage, and fine-tune Microsoft Azure Sentinel. Additionally, you�ll design and implement custom log queries and alerts within Azure Sentinel to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
Collaboration and Communication - communicate effectively with external vendors, technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
Participate in the development and enhancement of SOC processes, workflows, and procedures to improve incident response efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential Criteria:

A track record of leading on Cyber incidents and working within a team to remediate threats to the department and an ability to support junior members of the team.�
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead on meetings with external vendors, technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
Experience using a Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) and security tooling in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) demonstrating improvements in processes, workflows, and incident response leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness.�
Experience working in an enterprise technology setting, with a focus on Cyber Security.
Demonstrable experience using a query language to work with large sets of data, preferably Kusto Query Language.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
Relevant security-based certifications.
Documentation of incident, investigation, findings adhering to incident response procedures.

It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you�

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

LeadershipDeveloping Self and Others

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Analysis and Synthesis

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �40,950, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes �11,056 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.Automatic enrolment into the , with an average employer contribution of 27%.A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

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