Cyber Security Analyst

CYBER SECURITY ANALYSTPermanent RoleHybrid (3 days on site in Newcastle)£50,000 - £65,000 (DOE) + Benefits Your new companyOur client provides utility services.Your new roleI'm on the lookout for a Cyber Security Analyst to join a small security team which is growing to encompass further requirements. The ideal candidate will have some years of operational cyber/SOC experience behind them along with a comprehensive understanding of core IT areas including networking and firewall management.This role will require the ability to obtain security clearance (SC), a prerequisite of which is having worked in the UK for 5 years minimum. The role also requires an on-site presence of three days in Newcastle. Please ensure you are able to commute to and from Newcastle three days a week before applying.Responsibilities:Monitor and act on security incidentsWorking with an outsourced MSSP provider to help manage security operationsMaintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and dataRespond to security requests and eventsVulnerability managementUtilising security tools to enhance organisational security (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability management tools)Following agreed protocols of incident responseIncident response, investigation and recoveryUtilising Crowdstrike, Appcheck an ActiveDirectoryLeveraging support from wider tech areas such as network operations or infrastructureWhat you'll need to succeedStrong hands-on experience in a (technical) cyber security analyst role or a SOC role.IDS & IPSCrowdstrike experience would be useful, but an operational understanding of EDR/XDR tools in general is crucialExperience managing firewalls (responding to vulnerabilities, patching, upgrading)Experience utilising Active Directory along with enacting and enhancing Group Policy access controlsExperience utilising the Microsoft Defender Suite would be usefulExperience of vulnerability scanning, management and documentation What you'll get in returnThe opportunity to join a growing team and organisation, working on multiple exciting projects in a role that allows for strong career progression opportunities. In addition, you will be entitled to 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, discretionary annual bonus, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, access to the Employee Assistance Programme, private healthcare and much more.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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