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Security Operations Analyst West Midlands

Michael Page Technology
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Worcester, Worcestershire WR53DE, England

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position is for a role in an expanding security operations team focusing on monitoring and proactive threat hunting duties in the public sector.
  • Candidates should have demonstrated experience in Cyber Security Operations, with a strong emphasis on threat hunting and monitoring, alongside practical experience using SOC tools like SIEM and EDR.
  • The role requires good knowledge of networking and infrastructure systems, and candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.
  • The job offers a competitive salary, although the exact figure is not specified, and it emphasizes the importance of a minimum of several years of relevant experience in cyber security.
  • Additional benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts for gym memberships.

You will be joining an expanding security operations team to perform monitoring and proactive threat hunting duties.

Client Details

My client is from Public Sector, who is now expanding the cyber security team to enhance the cyber defense capabilities.

Description

  • Watch for unusual activity and alerts from security tools (e.g., firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS).
  • Investigate and report potential security incidents, like data breaches or unauthorised access.
  • Respond quickly to security incidents, such as malware infections or network intrusions.
  • Work with teams to contain and resolve the issue, ensuring minimal impact.
  • Analyse the cause of incidents and suggest improvements to prevent future attacks.
  • Proactively search for hidden threats within the organisation's network and systems.
  • Use advanced techniques to identify potential security risks before they cause harm.
  • Work closely with other teams to mitigate the threats and improve defences.
  • Run scans to find weak points in the network, applications, and devices.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to fix these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers.

Profile

  • Demonstrated experience in Cyber Security Operations
  • Experience in threats hunting and monitoring
  • Practical experience in utilising SOC tools like SIEM, EDR, etc.
  • Good knowledge in Networking and Infrastructure system
  • Eligible for SC Cleared

Desirable:

  • Experience in vulnerabilities scanning tools
  • IAM / PAM skills
  • Familiar with Azure cloud environments and technologies

Job Offer

28 days Annual leave + bank holidaysGenerous pension schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeGym membership discounts

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.