Security Operations Center Analyst

2 days ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Pharaoh Capital Full time

As a SOC Analyst with enhanced security clearance, you will be a critical part of our clients Security Operations Centre (SOC), responsible for monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents within the organization’s IT infrastructure. You will work with a range of security tools and technologies to protect highly sensitive systems and data, ensuring that the organization complies with security policies, procedures, and government regulations.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring & Detection: Continuously monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools and other monitoring platforms.
  • Incident Response: Analyse and respond to security incidents in real-time, following established playbooks and procedures. Coordinate incident containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
  • Threat Hunting: Proactively search for security threats and vulnerabilities across the organization's infrastructure, employing threat intelligence and advanced analytics.
  • Forensic Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of compromised systems and networks to determine the root cause, attack vector, and extent of compromise.
  • Vulnerability Management: Assist in the identification and remediation of vulnerabilities across the organization’s IT environment.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams such as IT, network engineers, and system administrators to address security issues and improve the overall security posture.
  • Reporting: Generate detailed reports on incidents, threats, vulnerabilities, and resolutions. Provide recommendations for improvements to security policies and infrastructure.
  • Compliance: Ensure all security activities adhere to government standards and regulations, particularly related to classified or sensitive data handling.
  • Toolset Management: Assist with the configuration, tuning, and maintenance of security tools including firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and SIEM platforms.
  • Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, techniques, and tools. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the SOC’s processes, technologies, and capabilities.


Key Qualifications:

  • Security Clearance: Active Enhanced Security Clearance is required.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).


Experience:

  • 3-5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a SOC environment.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar).
  • Experience with network monitoring tools, endpoint protection solutions, and forensic analysis tools.


Certifications (Preferred):

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)



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