SOC Analyst

• SOC Analyst 
• £57,000 + on call allowance
• Manchester - remote working with office working once per month

A SOC Analyst is required for our client to join our clients growing cyber security team in providing effective analysis and handling of security related events and incidents. You will play a key part in taking lead in developing, implementing and operating key processes and procedures. You will also be expected to respond and escalate against any cyber attacks or threats. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete daily technical tasks such as trend analysis, monitoring and analysing security incidents with toolsets such as Rapid7, Sophos, MDE and Proofpoint
• Triage security events and incidents, detect anomalies, and report remediation actions
• Prioritise, report and escalate security events and incidents to ensure there is minimal impact to business operations.
• Work with and improve detection rules across the monitoring systems and participate in the rehearsal of incident responses, to ensure they maintain pace with the ever-changing threat landscape
• Conduct regular reviews and fine-tuning of SOC processes, procedures, and technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Work with technical colleagues, suppliers, and external companies to ensure incidents can be responded to and dealt with as quickly as possible
• Offer strategic support through the creation of BC and DR plans, service improvement, standards compliance, monitoring and alert analysis
• Enrol onto the on call rota - out of office hours and weekend work may be required 

The following skills and experience will be essential and beneficial for this role:

• Previous experience working as a Senior SOC Analyst 
• Strong knowledge of SOC best practices, threat detection, incident response, and relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience of working with SIEM technologies 
• Experience of detection and response technologies (e.g. IDS/IPS, EDR)
• Hands on experience in cyber incident and problem management
• Proven experience of providing excellent customer service ensuring the needs of internal and external customers are met

Some of the benefits that come with this role:

• 30 days annual leave with the option to buy more
• 15% employer pension contribution 
• Private medical insurance 
• Income protection cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, eyesight tests
• Personal learning and development workshops with online learning available