Job Description
SOC Analyst - £35k
You will leverage an in-depth understanding of cyber security threats, technologies, and be that technical expert person of resources when discussing and recommending security initiatives to resolve enterprise IT security issues.
Must be based in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for monitoring, logging, triage, escalation and resolution of security alerts and cyber security threats as a first point of contact working with global teams to resolve alerts and events.
- Monitor all in-place security solutions for efficient and appropriate operations such as SIEM, anti-virus and anomalous detection technologies.
- Interpret security reports and resolve issues identified.
- Support investigation, reporting and remediation of security incidents.
- Support penetration testing and vulnerability management programs coordinating remediation efforts with other internal teams.
- Support the maintenance of internal security policy to maintain compliance.
- Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT Security industry, including the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
- Participate in both internal and external audits when required.
Experience
- 3+ years’ experience in a hands-on IT security capacity.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Security threat monitoring and management.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Networking controls and protocols.
- Demonstrable knowledge of security solutions/controls for on-premise environments and cloud environments such as AWS and/or Azure.
- Demonstrable knowledge of security Incident event management and monitoring.
- Demonstrable knowledge of penetration and security vulnerability testing.
- Knowledge of Information Security Management Systems such as ISO27001 and ISO 9001.
- Knowledge of implementing information security policies, procedures and processes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills including written and oral communication skills.
- Detail oriented and with an ability to focus on granular level compliance and security issues.
- Ability to work effectively on a collaborative team or independently.
Desirable but not essential:
o Familiar with NIST, SOX2, PCI DSS, GDPR, and other relevant regulations.
o Knowledge of security tools such as EDR, Anti-Virus, IPS/IDS or Anomalous Detection technologies.
o Knowledge of technologies such as SaaS and containerization techniques from a security perspective.
o Knowledge of Application Security principles based on as OWASP standards.
o Knowledge of the Smart Energy Code.
- Holding or working towards a formal security qualification such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP or CISM.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
Experience:
- Hands on IT security: 3 years (preferred)
- Energy Sector: 1 year (preferred)
- SOC Analyst: 1 year (required)
- ISO27001 and ISO 9001: 1 year (required)
- CompTIA Security+, CISSP or CISM.: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Remote
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